The Rebirth of Rapunzel: A Mythic Biography of the Maiden in the Tower by Kate Forsyth is a unique collection presenting Kate Forsyth’s extensive academic research into the ‘Rapunzel’ fairy tale, alongside several other pieces related to fairy tales and folklore. This book is not your usual reference work, but a complex and engaging exploration of the subject matter, written with Forsyth’s distinctive flair.
The Rebirth of Rapunzel: A Mythic Biography of the Maiden in the Tower
Author: Kate Forsyth
Publisher: FableCroft Publishing
Pages: 288
ISBN: 9780992553494 (print) 9780994469007 (ebook)
Kate Forsyth is the internationally bestselling author of more than thirty books, including The Witches of Eileanan and Rhiannon’s Ride fantasy series for adults. She completed a doctorate in fairytale retellings and the novels that have come out of this fascination include the winner of the 2015 American Libraries Association Prize for Historical Fiction, Bitter Greens, The Wild Girl and The Beast’s Garden. Her books have been published in seventeen different countries, including Japan, Poland, Spain, Russia and Turkey. Kate has also written series for children of all ages and the contemporary novel Dancing on Knives.