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Goblin Market: A Tale of Two Sisters

Christina Rossetti

Start date: July 1, 2021

Finish date: July 31, 2021

Discussion: Short Story/Novella Collection

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Oct 31, 2014 Suvi rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: _favorites, 1800s, _great-britain, poetry

Mouth-wateringly beautiful (as are the illustrations by Arthur Rackham), the verses aren't drowned in overly obscure metaphors, but they form a crisp narrative allegory about temptation and whatnot. Magical and subtle enough that it's suitable for children, but no adult can ignore the sensuality (juice sucking and so on). Laura is taken advantage of, and the hideous goblins are not interested in already spoiled maidens (and when their advances are rebuffed, they become furious and abusive), but ...more

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Mar 20, 2012 Austen to Zafón rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: classic, poetry

If my edition hadn't had such beautiful illustrations and layout, I would have given this 3 stars. I liked it, but it wasn't a favorite. It's a bit disturbing in that Bruno Bettelheim way. Evocative, provacative, not for kids. ...more

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