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Historical FantasyFairy Tale Retellings

Fairy tales and the fiction of Iris Murdoch, Margaret Drabble, and A.S. Byatt

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  • 2004 first published
  • 192 pages
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Published in 2004, Fairy tales and the fiction of Iris Murdoch, Margaret Drabble, and A.S. Byatt is a historical fantasy and fairy-tale retelling novel by Lisa M. Fiander. It takes readers to England in the 20th century. Characters include A. S. Byatt (1936-), Iris Murdoch and Iris Murdoch (1919-1999). It deals with adaptations, fairy tales, Folklore and history and criticism.

It runs to roughly 192 pages — 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Characters

  • A. S. Byatt (1936-)
  • Iris Murdoch
  • Iris Murdoch (1919-1999)
  • Margaret Drabble (1939-)

Subjects

  • Adaptations
  • Fairy tales
  • Fairy tales in literature
  • Folklore
  • History and criticism
  • Knowledge
  • Literature and folklore
  • Magic in literature
  • Women and literature
  • Women authors
  • Drabble, margaret, 1939-
  • Murdoch, iris, 1919-1999
  • English fiction, history and criticism, 20th century
  • Fairy tales, adaptations
  • Fairy tales, history and criticism
  • Knowledge and learning

Quick answers

Who wrote Fairy tales and the fiction of Iris Murdoch, Margaret Drabble, and A.S. Byatt?

Fairy tales and the fiction of Iris Murdoch, Margaret Drabble, and A.S. Byatt was written by Lisa M. Fiander and first published in 2004.

What genre is Fairy tales and the fiction of Iris Murdoch, Margaret Drabble, and A.S. Byatt?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy and Fairy Tale Retellings.

How long is Fairy tales and the fiction of Iris Murdoch, Margaret Drabble, and A.S. Byatt?

The median edition has 192 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Fairy tales and the fiction of Iris Murdoch, Margaret Drabble, and A.S. Byatt?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Thumbelina and Circe.

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