BIBLIOGRAPHY
Kimmel, Eric A. 1992. THE FOUR GALLANT SISTERS: ADAPTED FROM THE BROTHERS GRIMM. Ill by Tatyana Yuditskaya. New York: Henry Holt and Company Inc. ISBN 0805019014.
Plot Summary
This Folk tale takes place “Once upon a time” when women were not able to hold jobs, and fend for themselves in the world. This was not the ideal time for four young sisters to be orphaned and left to make their way alone. These four sisters concocted a plan to disguise themselves as men, establish themselves in a trade, and return in seven years as accomplished individuals. One sister became a tailor, another a hunter, one a “finger artist” and the last a stargazer. Each became a master of their chosen field, and was awarded a magical gift.When the four returned home, they were employed in the King’s court, where their gender was challenged numerous times, and they nearly escaped being found out. In the end, they were discovered to be women, and were wed to four princes of their own.
Critical Analysis
This story has all of the elements of a traditional fairy tale variant of a folk tale. There is a rhythm and predictability to the writing, an element of magic, and the conventional beginning and end with “And they all lived Happily Ever After.” However, this is a leser known fairy tale, and is quite engaging to the reader. The Illustrations offer a lot of draw and pizzazz, as they show in detail the lives and experiences of these four gallant sisters.
Review Excerpt
School Library Journal – “Here's real reading pleasure. Kimmel takes an old tale, reworks it through the filter of contemporary consciousness, and couches his adaptation in the strong, direct language of a master storyteller. By changing the gender of the Grimms' ``The Four Artful Brothers,'' he creates a fresh and engaging tale without sacrificing the traditional structure and provides female characters who control their own destiny through hard work and intelligence and achieve a ``happily ever after'' ending.”
Connections
Featured stories by Eric Kimmel:
THE THREE PRINCES. ISBN 082341115
THE LADY IN THE BLUE CLOAK: Legends from the Texas Missions. ISBN 0823417387
BERNAL AND FLORINDA: A SPANISH TALE. ISBN 0823410897
Kimmel, Eric A. 1992. THE FOUR GALLANT SISTERS: ADAPTED FROM THE BROTHERS GRIMM. Ill by Tatyana Yuditskaya. New York: Henry Holt and Company Inc. ISBN 0805019014.
Plot Summary
This Folk tale takes place “Once upon a time” when women were not able to hold jobs, and fend for themselves in the world. This was not the ideal time for four young sisters to be orphaned and left to make their way alone. These four sisters concocted a plan to disguise themselves as men, establish themselves in a trade, and return in seven years as accomplished individuals. One sister became a tailor, another a hunter, one a “finger artist” and the last a stargazer. Each became a master of their chosen field, and was awarded a magical gift.When the four returned home, they were employed in the King’s court, where their gender was challenged numerous times, and they nearly escaped being found out. In the end, they were discovered to be women, and were wed to four princes of their own.
Critical Analysis
This story has all of the elements of a traditional fairy tale variant of a folk tale. There is a rhythm and predictability to the writing, an element of magic, and the conventional beginning and end with “And they all lived Happily Ever After.” However, this is a leser known fairy tale, and is quite engaging to the reader. The Illustrations offer a lot of draw and pizzazz, as they show in detail the lives and experiences of these four gallant sisters.
Review Excerpt
School Library Journal – “Here's real reading pleasure. Kimmel takes an old tale, reworks it through the filter of contemporary consciousness, and couches his adaptation in the strong, direct language of a master storyteller. By changing the gender of the Grimms' ``The Four Artful Brothers,'' he creates a fresh and engaging tale without sacrificing the traditional structure and provides female characters who control their own destiny through hard work and intelligence and achieve a ``happily ever after'' ending.”
Connections
Featured stories by Eric Kimmel:
THE THREE PRINCES. ISBN 082341115
THE LADY IN THE BLUE CLOAK: Legends from the Texas Missions. ISBN 0823417387
BERNAL AND FLORINDA: A SPANISH TALE. ISBN 0823410897
These stories by Eric Kimmel explore a variety of cultures, and allow students to see how one author can explore many different cultures and subjects.
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