The Beastly Bride: Tales of the Animal People
by Ellen Datlow (Editor), Terri Windling (Editor)
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A collection of stories and poems relating to animal transfiguration legends from around the world, retold and reimagined by various authors. Includes brief biographies, authors' notes, and suggestions for further reading.Tags
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One or two clinkers, and too YA, full of melodramatic melancholy, but definitely worth reading if you're interested. Plenty of lovely writing. Some stories didn't deviate far from their inspiration, while others were entirely original, so, whichever you prefer, it's here. I found the ones by [a:Nan Fry|662546|Nan Fry|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png], [a:Richard Bowes|107744|Richard Bowes|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1371918485p2/107744.jpg], and [a:Midori Snyder|53256|Midori Snyder|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1278864531p2/53256.jpg] most intriguing & worthy.
[a:Stewart Moore|1670340|Stewart show more Moore|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png]'s story wasn't the best, but it did have a great line: "Every one of you knows the wonders that God made in the six days of Genesis. But have you seen what his hands made in those same six nights, in the dark, when no one was looking?" show less
[a:Stewart Moore|1670340|Stewart show more Moore|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png]'s story wasn't the best, but it did have a great line: "Every one of you knows the wonders that God made in the six days of Genesis. But have you seen what his hands made in those same six nights, in the dark, when no one was looking?" show less
"Island lake" by E. Catherine Tobler: Family bonds! Ghosties and possibly-sentient-trees and mermish people. 4/5.
"The puma's daughter" by Tanith Lee: a retelling of Beauty and the Beast, but in reverse. The ending made me go ARGH WHY but it was still really great. 5/5.
"The selkie speaks" by Delia Sherman: A really lovely selkie poem. 5/5.
"The elephant's bride" by Jane Yolen: A suttee poem, so yeah, a bit disturbing. 5/5.
"The children of Cadmus" by Ellen Kushner: A retelling of the myth of Actaeon and Artemis. So, depressing again! 4/5.
"The white doe: three poems" by Jeanine Hall Gailey: Some poems that remind me of Ovid’s Metamorphosis, but kinda indulgent. 3/5.
"Thimbleriggery and Fledglings" by Steve Berman: retelling of Odile the show more Black Swan. Not very many sympathetic characters in this one, but Odile is a very logical amoral character and fascinating to watch. 4/5.
"The Children of the Shark-God" by Peter S. Beagle: My first Beagle story. It felt like a real myth, very beautiful and sad. 4/5.
"Rosina" by Nan Fry: I ENJOYED THIS. Snakes, and, who needs princes anyway. 5/5. show less
"The puma's daughter" by Tanith Lee: a retelling of Beauty and the Beast, but in reverse. The ending made me go ARGH WHY but it was still really great. 5/5.
"The selkie speaks" by Delia Sherman: A really lovely selkie poem. 5/5.
"The elephant's bride" by Jane Yolen: A suttee poem, so yeah, a bit disturbing. 5/5.
"The children of Cadmus" by Ellen Kushner: A retelling of the myth of Actaeon and Artemis. So, depressing again! 4/5.
"The white doe: three poems" by Jeanine Hall Gailey: Some poems that remind me of Ovid’s Metamorphosis, but kinda indulgent. 3/5.
"Thimbleriggery and Fledglings" by Steve Berman: retelling of Odile the show more Black Swan. Not very many sympathetic characters in this one, but Odile is a very logical amoral character and fascinating to watch. 4/5.
"The Children of the Shark-God" by Peter S. Beagle: My first Beagle story. It felt like a real myth, very beautiful and sad. 4/5.
"Rosina" by Nan Fry: I ENJOYED THIS. Snakes, and, who needs princes anyway. 5/5. show less
"Island lake" by E. Catherine Tobler: Family bonds! Ghosties and possibly-sentient-trees and mermish people. 4/5.
"The puma's daughter" by Tanith Lee: a retelling of Beauty and the Beast, but in reverse. The ending made me go ARGH WHY but it was still really great. 5/5.
"The selkie speaks" by Delia Sherman: A really lovely selkie poem. 5/5.
"The elephant's bride" by Jane Yolen: A suttee poem, so yeah, a bit disturbing. 5/5.
"The children of Cadmus" by Ellen Kushner: A retelling of the myth of Actaeon and Artemis. So, depressing again! 4/5.
"The white doe: three poems" by Jeanine Hall Gailey: Some poems that remind me of Ovid’s Metamorphosis, but kinda indulgent. 3/5.
"Thimbleriggery and Fledglings" by Steve Berman: retelling of Odile the show more Black Swan. Not very many sympathetic characters in this one, but Odile is a very logical amoral character and fascinating to watch. 4/5.
"The Children of the Shark-God" by Peter S. Beagle: My first Beagle story. It felt like a real myth, very beautiful and sad. 4/5.
"Rosina" by Nan Fry: I ENJOYED THIS. Snakes, and, who needs princes anyway. 5/5. show less
"The puma's daughter" by Tanith Lee: a retelling of Beauty and the Beast, but in reverse. The ending made me go ARGH WHY but it was still really great. 5/5.
"The selkie speaks" by Delia Sherman: A really lovely selkie poem. 5/5.
"The elephant's bride" by Jane Yolen: A suttee poem, so yeah, a bit disturbing. 5/5.
"The children of Cadmus" by Ellen Kushner: A retelling of the myth of Actaeon and Artemis. So, depressing again! 4/5.
"The white doe: three poems" by Jeanine Hall Gailey: Some poems that remind me of Ovid’s Metamorphosis, but kinda indulgent. 3/5.
"Thimbleriggery and Fledglings" by Steve Berman: retelling of Odile the show more Black Swan. Not very many sympathetic characters in this one, but Odile is a very logical amoral character and fascinating to watch. 4/5.
"The Children of the Shark-God" by Peter S. Beagle: My first Beagle story. It felt like a real myth, very beautiful and sad. 4/5.
"Rosina" by Nan Fry: I ENJOYED THIS. Snakes, and, who needs princes anyway. 5/5. show less
Reviewed by Kira M for TeensReadToo.com
Werewolves, vampires, and mermaids all have one thing in common: they are shape-changers. This book is a compilation of their stories.
From Finland to India, the tales cover everything from an unruly bride to new world explorers. Some are humorous, while others are tragic. These Immortals' stories have come together to confound, delight, and, most of all, entertain.
THE BEASTLY BRIDE is an excellent anthology of some of the best stories from around the world. Some tales will seem familiar, while others will not. The enjoyment of them, however, will not change. The layout is done quite well, the forward is well-written, and the bibliography well-laid out and easy to reference.
Readers who like fantasy, show more shapeshifters, and anthologies will all enjoy this book. show less
Werewolves, vampires, and mermaids all have one thing in common: they are shape-changers. This book is a compilation of their stories.
From Finland to India, the tales cover everything from an unruly bride to new world explorers. Some are humorous, while others are tragic. These Immortals' stories have come together to confound, delight, and, most of all, entertain.
THE BEASTLY BRIDE is an excellent anthology of some of the best stories from around the world. Some tales will seem familiar, while others will not. The enjoyment of them, however, will not change. The layout is done quite well, the forward is well-written, and the bibliography well-laid out and easy to reference.
Readers who like fantasy, show more shapeshifters, and anthologies will all enjoy this book. show less
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Despite differing styles, the stories flow smoothly from one to the next. Windling's fascinating introduction details the history of shape-shifters in legends from around the globe. This collection will appeal to fantasy lovers as it provides both stories by beloved authors and exciting new voices to discover.
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Ellen Datlow is the editor of science fiction, fantasy, and horror anthologies. She was the fiction editor of Omni magazine and Omni Online from 1981-1998. Then she was the editor of the webzine Event Horizon: Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror from September 1998-December 1999. She has won the World Fantasy Award seven times, the Bram Stoker show more Award twice with her co-editors and the Hugo Award for Best Editor in 2002 and 2005. She currently lives in New York City and edits fiction for Scifi.com. In 2011 she was given the Life Achievement Award by the Horror Writers Association.She is a long time trustee of the Horror Writers Association. She has been the co-host of the Fantastic Fiction reading series at the KGB Bar since 2000, a series which features luminaries and up-and-comers in speculative fiction. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Fairy and folklore scholar Terri Windling, five-time winner of the World Fantasy Award, has edited and written numerous fantasy works for both adults and children. She divides her time between Devon, England, and Tucson, Arizona. (Bowker Author Biography)
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