Josephine Evetts Secker Books

This book explores the special bond between mothers and daughters in the folktales of many world cultures. Each of the stories has a distinctive theme and flavour, but they are all captivating. They feature girls who face challenges of every kind, learning to rely on their inner strength, integrity, and quick wits. Mothers, grandmothers, godmothers, stepmothers, and mother-in-laws serve as role models, helping these girls learn to flourish in a world full of good and evil, struggle and delight. This book draws upon the wisdom of the ages to explore to issues that are important even today, like independence, honesty, and love.

Exploring the concept of speech as a psychic event, this book delves into the nuances of how language shapes our consciousness within various contexts, including professional dialogues, psychoanalytic sessions, and creative expressions like dreams, fairy tales, myths, and poetry. It seeks to enhance understanding of the psyche's communication, highlighting its significance in both personal and collective narratives.

Part of the Abbeville Anthology series, this pedestrian retelling of 10 folktales from around the world, all about mothers and daughters, is given a critical boost by Cann's luxuriant illustrations. Evetts-Secker's foreword and endnotes founder with the weight of jargon and specious pronouncements: "The godmother is not an actual goddess, but carries similar energy, compensating for the spiritual poverty of the girl's birth mother," or "[the stories] reflect what it is to be a natural and spiritual woman." Including familiar stories from European traditions as well as less well-known Chinese, Iroquois and Turkish tales, the retellings often rely on cliches. In the space of a few sentences, for example, the author describes how nymphs "fled in fright," as Demeter, whose heart is "froze[n] with fear," is also "frantic with fear." Cann's delicate watercolors include an inviting montage of motifs from various cultures. Surrounding each tale are intricate borders that feature, variously, red Chinese dragons, pale Japanese apple blossoms or vivid Eastern European embroidery patterns. While her figures occasionally look stiff or awkward, Cann's strong and inventive designs seem to burst from each page. Ages 6-12. A collection of folktales from various cultures illuminate the mother-daughter relationship. colour illustrations throughout

Focusing on the unique bond between fathers and daughters, this anthology presents a collection of folk tales from various cultures, showcasing girls who confront challenges with courage and wit. Featuring familiar characters like Beauty and the Beast alongside lesser-known figures, each story is beautifully illustrated in watercolor. The book also includes thematic insights for adults to facilitate discussions with children. Exploring timeless themes such as independence, love, and kindness, it serves as a treasured resource for families to share.

Este libro presenta cuentos sobre diversas figuras maternas y sus relaciones con las hijas, provenientes de distintas culturas. La autora ha recopilado estas historias, conservando las cualidades universales de la mitología y los cuentos de hadas, mientras respeta las costumbres locales.