Queen's Mirror

Shawn C. Jarvis is a professor of German and chair of Foreign Languages at St. Cloud State University. Jeannine Blackwell is a professor of German at the University of Kentucky, president of Women in German, and coeditor of Bitter Healing: German Women Writers, 1700–1830. An Anthology (Nebraska 1990).

"English translations of German fairy tales written by men have existed for years... But German tales by women have been overlooked. This handsome volume neatly fills that gap."-Choice Choice "In this outstanding anthology, the editors/translators present a cross-section of tales by German-speaking women from various walks of life. The opening story ... also the first known fairy tale in German by a woman, was written in 1784 by Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia... In general, characters here encounter different interactions and transformations than in the traditional fairy tales. Rather than being the stereotypical submissive types, cast out by the evil stepmother or 'sent out into the world,' many of these female characters actively participate in fantastic and magical experiences."-Library Journal Library Journal "The tales in The Queen's Mirror open a window into the literary culture of nineteenth-century Germany, telling of the quest for romance, wealth, power, justice, and, most importantly, a way home. While women writers produced fairy tales with an astonishing range and play, their work has been effaced by the popular success of the Grimms' fairy tales. With this ambitious archaeological project, Jarvis and Blackwell reclaim stories that are up close and personal, but also culturally symptomatic, broadening our understanding of the anxieties and desires of an earlier era."-Maria Tatar, author of Classic Fairy Tales -- Maria Tatar "An impressive and very useful anthology that bring to light a literature too long in the shadows. The editors have selected engaging and oftentimes remarkable tales that gain resonance through insightful contextualization. The translations are of fluid prose and offer comfortable reading."-Marvels & Tales: Journal of Fairy-Tale Studies Marvels & Tales: Journal of Fairy-Tale Studies

• Table of Contents Acknowledgements Introduction: Jeannine Blackwell "The Queen's Mirror: The Historical Context of German Women's Fairy Tales" Prologue: Gisela von Arnim: "The Ghost Lady" Catherine the Great: "The Fairy Tale of Fewei" Lulu Brentano Jordis: "The Lion and the Frog" [Benedikte Naubert]: Velleda, a Magic Novel [Sophie Tieck]: "The Old Man in the Cavern" anon.: "The Giant's Forest" Tian [ps. Caroline von Gunderrode]: "Temora" Bettina von Arnim: "The Queen's Son" Amalie von Helwig: "The Symbols" Anna von Haxthausen: "The Rescued Princess" Caroline Stahl: "The Godmothers" Amalie Schoppe: "The Diligent and Kind Housewife" Agnes Franz: "Princess Rosalieb, A Fairy Tale" Fanny Lewald: "A Modern Fairy Tale" [Louise Dittmar]: "Tale of the Monkeys" Sophie von Baudissin: "The Doll Institute" Gisela von Arnim: "The Nasty Little Pea" "About the Hamster" Marie von Olfers: "Little Princess" Villamaria [ps. Marie Timme]: "The King's Child" Elisabeth Ebeling: "Black and White" Hedwig Dohm: "The Fragrance of Flowers" Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach: The Princess of Banalia Henriette Kuhne-Harkort: "Snow White, Freely Adapted from the Grimms" Carmen Sylva [ps. Elizabeth, Queen of Rumania]: "Furnica, or The Queen of the Ants" Anon.: "The Red Flower" Ricarda Huch: "Pack of Lies" Epilogue: Gisela von Arnim: "Wedding Day" Afterword: Shawn C. Jarvis: "From the Cradle to the Grave: Some Thoughts on Reading these Tales" Permissions and Credits List of Abbreviations Works Cited Notes