The Old wives' fairy tale book
By: edited by Angela Carter ; illustrated by Corinna Sargood.
Contributors: Carter, Angela, 1940-; Sargood, Corinna.
Edition: 1st American ed.
Series: [The Pantheon fairy tale and folklore library]; Pantheon fairy tale & folklore library.
Publisher: Pantheon Books
Published: 1990
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 242
Subjects: Women -- Folklore.; Fairy tales.
Description: Funny, ribald, riduculous, and romantic illustrated wives' tales from around the world feature female protagonists from the silly to the cruel.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 230-242).
British ed. has title: The Virago book of fairy tales.
Series statement appears on jacket.