The Retelling of Fairy Tales: Snow White, The Little Mermaid and Oisín
Some of my books on fairy tales and myths I've always loved "Spot the Difference," "I Spy," and word searches. The thrill of the hunt and the euphoria of the discovery make it so exciting! "The game is afoot," as Holmes says. And this love of mine carries over to books. I enjoy comparing and contrasting stories to see all the different paths one story could take, whether it's canon or headcanon. It can tell you something about the times it was told in and provide insight into the author's views and opinions. Whether consciously or unconsciously, authors put pieces of themselves into their stories. For example, John Green's novel Looking for Alaska is heavily based on Green's experience (they say "Write what you know" after all); he even based the setting on his high school and its notable hangouts. As authors go, Green's narrative style matches his way of speaking, which you'll notice when viewing his vlogbrothers ...