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Books That Look at Classic Stories with New Eyes
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10-10-2012, 12:15 AM
(This post was last modified: 10-10-2012 12:25 AM by pastor's wife.)
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Books That Look at Classic Stories with New Eyes
I'm sure there are a lot of books out there that do this, but I was wondering if any of you have more ideas or can direct me to a website that lists more. I've been unable to phrase my search to cause google to give me what I'm looking for.
Finn by Jon Clinch (The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn) Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys (Jane Eyre) Wicked by Gregory Maguire (The Wizard of Oz) Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead by Tom Stoppard (Hamlet) Grendel by John Gardner (Beowulf) There are certainly lots of kids' books that do this, for example the picture book The True Story of the Three Little Pigs as well as many young adult books that reimagine stories like Beauty and the Beast or Robin Hood. But I'm specifically looking for books for grownups that take a new look at a well-known story. "Do not look so sad. We shall meet soon again.” “Please, Aslan,” said Lucy, “what do you call soon?” “I call all times soon,” said Aslan. |
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10-10-2012, 12:36 AM
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RE: Books That Look at Classic Stories with New Eyes
"Do not look so sad. We shall meet soon again.” “Please, Aslan,” said Lucy, “what do you call soon?” “I call all times soon,” said Aslan. |
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10-10-2012, 06:52 AM
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RE: Books That Look at Classic Stories with New Eyes
the only one I can think of right now is:
The Wind Done Gone -- Gone with the Wind ![[Image: iz6m4v8u99wbj2x1.png]](http://www.magicalkingdoms.com/timers/tickers/iz6m4v8u99wbj2x1.png)
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10-11-2012, 08:09 PM
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RE: Books That Look at Classic Stories with New Eyes
Gregory Maguire has two more Wizard of Oz ones. 'Son of a Witch' and 'Lion Among Men'. Also by the same author, 'Mirror, Mirror' and 'Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister'.
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10-12-2012, 01:03 AM
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RE: Books That Look at Classic Stories with New Eyes
Do the monsters + classical literature mashup books count?
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies Mr. Darcy, Vampyre Sense and Sensibilities and Sea Monsters Android Karenina The Ark was built by a lone amateur, and the Titanic was built by an impressive group of professionals. |
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10-12-2012, 01:28 AM
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RE: Books That Look at Classic Stories with New Eyes
And of course Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Killer! lol
"Do not look so sad. We shall meet soon again.” “Please, Aslan,” said Lucy, “what do you call soon?” “I call all times soon,” said Aslan. |
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10-12-2012, 07:19 AM
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RE: Books That Look at Classic Stories with New Eyes
There is a genre of books out there where the famous author solves crimes. Beatrix Potter, Jane Austen, Oscar Wilde....who knew they were amateur detectives?
In one of the Jane Austen books real life Jane had an encounter with the wife of Captain Jack Aubrey who is the fictional Captain in the Master and Commander series. 
O Beauty ever ancient, O Beauty ever new; you, the mirror of my life renewed, let me find my life in you.~St. Augustine |
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10-12-2012, 04:48 PM
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RE: Books That Look at Classic Stories with New Eyes
Just ran across this..
Claus: Legend of the fat man Free for today if you have a Kindle. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008F0SVTY/?tag=afbm-20 |
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