The Princess Pourquoi

by Margaret Pollock Sherwood

A English medieval tale of royalty and a fairy.

Genres: Classics

211 pages, Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 1907

About the author

Professor of English at Wellesley College, 1889-1931. Sister of women's health pioneer Dr. Mary Sherwood and Johns Hopkins University economics professor Sidney Sherwood. Also wrote under the pen name Elizabeth Hastings.

Reviews

[Sandrine · Rating 5 out of 5]

The title story is an absolute 5 star read, fantastically satirical and a delight to read! The other stories are also a nice, liberal and feminist version of typical fairy tales. Refreshing and funny!

[Catherine Flusche · Rating 5 out of 5]

These fairy tales sound a lot like those found in the timeless classics (Grimm, Anderson, etc), but the content is full of feminist themes and liberal ideas. If you're afraid to hand your child a book of fairy tales because you think she'll become a woman waiting for a man to rescue her, this is the antidote.