{"product_id":"the-fourth-pig-paperback","title":"The Fourth Pig - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNaomi Mitchison\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMarina Warner\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn enchanting collection that introduces the author and activist Naomi Mitchison to a new generation of readers\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fourth Pig\u003c\/i\u003e, originally published in 1936, is a wide-ranging collection of fairy tales, poems, and ballads that reflect the hopes and forebodings of their era but also resonate with those of today. From a retelling of \"Hansel and Gretel\" to the experimental title story, a dark departure from \"The Three Little Pigs,\" this book is a testament to the talents of Naomi Mitchison (1897-1999), who was an irrepressible phenomenon--a prominent Scottish political activist as well as a prolific author. Mitchison's work, exemplified by the tales in this superb new edition, is stamped with her characteristic sharp wit, magical invention, and vivid political and social consciousness. Marina Warner, the celebrated scholar of myths and fairy tales and writer of fiction, provides an insightful introduction to Mitchison as a remarkable writer and personality.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarina Warner\u003c\/b\u003e is a cultural historian and novelist who has published widely on fairy tales and myths in art, literature, and politics. Her books include \u003ci\u003eFrom the Beast to the Blonde\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStranger Magic\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the 2012 National Book Critics Circle Award for Criticism and the Truman Capote Award. She is professor of English and creative writing at Birkbeck, University of London, and president of the Royal Society of Literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.4 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 09, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42688544833599,"sku":"9780691191447","price":21.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/d4982a1efb342a6c8683a8e02546b74c.webp?v=1764982281","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-fourth-pig-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}