Vaguely erotic feminist retelling of Little Red Riding Hood--short story
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1lek103
I read this in college (sometime between 2000 and 2004), but it may have been much older; I can't remember. I think the protagonist was a wealthy (Russian?) girl who had been sent in a coach to visit her grandmother on her estate. It was definitely winter in the story. I can't quite remember the details, but she somehow met up with a "wolf", who contributed to her sexual awakening. I thought it might have been a story in The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter, but I've looked at those stories and none of them ring a bell.
2rarm
I think that this is Wolfland by Tanith Lee, which is collected in Red as Blood, Dreams of Dark and Light, and Don't Bet on the Prince.
3MyriadBooks
Here's a passage from 'Wolfland':
All the servants seemed to have gathered like bats in the hall. They were silent, but they looked at Lisel. Her heart struck her over and over. She did not know what she felt or if she believed. Then a wolf sang in the forest. She lifted her head. She suddenly knew frost and running and black stillness, and a platinum moon, red feasts and wild hymnings, lovers with quicksilver eyes and the race of the ice wind and stars smashed under the hard soles of her four feet. A huge white ballroom opened before her, and the champagne of the air filled her mouth.
4lek103
OMFG, I think that's it! I definitely recognize the Don't Bet on the Prince title. Thank you so much!
5CurrerBell
How good is Don't Bet on the Prince? The Table of Contents looks particularly interesting so I just wish-listed it on AbeBooks, but it's a little pricey so I wonder if anyone has any recommendation?
ETA: Oh, and I just noted that the editor, Jack Zipes, is also one of the editors of The Norton Anthology of Children's Literature, which makes Don't Bet on the Prince even more attractive.
ETA: Oh, and I just noted that the editor, Jack Zipes, is also one of the editors of The Norton Anthology of Children's Literature, which makes Don't Bet on the Prince even more attractive.
6MyriadBooks
I recommend it highly. About three-quarters of the book is an anthology of short stories, most extremely good, with the remainder being essays on fairy tales. It was a standout publication at the time, and it's aged mostly well.
But if it's pricy, you might consider finding a library copy to read first and make sure you'll be happy with the expense.
But if it's pricy, you might consider finding a library copy to read first and make sure you'll be happy with the expense.

