transformation

[Kim]

Hi All, I have been off the Goodreads habit for a while now due to a full schedule in grad school, but I'm wanting to get back involved, particularly with this group. I am looking for some inspiration/information regarding the subject of transformation. If any of you have any favorite stories regarding this subject or know where I can find a list or other resource, I would really appreciate it. I am choosing this subject as the center of my thesis project and I'm really excited about it! Any help would be appreciated! Cheers, Kim

[Serena]

What kind of transformation are you wanting to know about?
Internal transformation (such as shaman) or external (the body changes)?

[Kim]

Hi Serena, thanks for your reply! Unfortunately, I got dragged down by the MFA undertow. my apologies. It's over now so I can breathe and get back to things I enjoy, one of them being Goodreads! I was and still am dealing with issues of physical transformation, which might or might not include the subject of internal transformation. Thanks for your interest!

[Jeri]

Hi, Kim,
Jack Zipes has a chapter called "Magical Transformations" in his *The Great Fairy Tale Tradition*. If you haven't already, you might also check out Davidson and Chaudhri's *A Companion to the Fairy Tale* (2003, D.S. Brewer).

[Michael]

the Tale of Taliesin

[Kim]

Thanks, Jeri and Michael! I'll check out your suggestions. Sorry, I need to find more time to check in here. I really appreciate your input!

[Ian]

The Ballad of Tam Lin

[Marlou]

This sounds like a good one :) Ovid The Metamorphoses though if this is for a thesis project, you might already know it.

[Kim]

Tam Lin sounds intriguing. I do know Ovid's Metamorphosis but it's a great reminder. I'm all done with school and my thesis, but the theme of transformation, and also the cycle of life and death still play a big part in my work. Thanks so much for the input, guys!