After reading wicked and seeing how maguires treatment of the wicked witch of the west portrayed elfaba as more kindhearted than wicked, merely masquerading as a witch, and not even really from the west, i assumed that in mirror mirror the allegedly wicked queen would really be a tragically maligned figure while snow white would be the truly. Feb 25, 2010 mirror mirror by gregory maguire, 9780755341726, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Gregory maguire delivers another wicked fairy tale. Being born and brought up in albany, he completed his ba from the state university of new york and pursued his phd in english and american literature from the tufts university. Lesscelebrated than wicked or confessions of an ugly stepsister, gregory maguires mirror, mirror is a revisionist take on the tale of snow white and the seven dwarfs in case the title didnt tip you off.
This is a collab with my good youtube friend shannon cox of pages and polishes. One of the most notable changes he makes is changing the role of the dwarfs. The world was called montefiore, as far as she knew, and from her aerie on every side all the world descended. He was a professor and codirector at the simmons college center for the study of childrens literature from 19791985. Gregory maguire is noted for recreating or retelling previously created tales of fantasy. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west, confessions of an ugly stepsister, and several dozen other novels for adults and children. Mirror mirror is the reinvented story of snow white. Mirror, mirror is an american novel published in 2003. In the presence of cesare borgia and his sister, the lovely and vain lucreziadecadent children of a wicked popeno one can claim innocence for very long. He looks at the other side of the coin, there are always two sides to each story and he always tells the other sides point of view on things. The novel is a revisionist version of the tale of snow white plot summary.
A novel by gregory maguire 2003, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Gregory maguire, the acclaimed author who reimagined a darker, more dangerous land of oz in his new york times bestselling series the wicked years, offers a brilliant reinvention of the timeless snow white fairy tale. Mirror mirror is the story of a young girl who, through a strange twist of fate, is caught up in a web of lies, deceit and the search for immortality. We hear the bells of the chapel on the blossomscented winds of may, and we realize its time to pray. Gregory maguire, an american author, born on june 9, 1954 in albany, new york is basically a fantasy and childrens literature writer. As he did with his previous novels wicked based on the wizard of oz and now a broadway musical and confessions of an ugly stepsister based on cinderella, maguire takes the bones of these old, wellknown stories and completely reinvents them into well. Gregory maguire born june 9, 1954 is an american novelist. In 1987 he cofounded childrens literature new england. Maguire is married to painter andy newman, whom he has adopted three children with. Sep 16, 2008 gregory maguire, the acclaimed author who reimagined a darker, more dangerous land of oz in his new york times bestselling series the wicked years, offers a brilliant reinvention of the timeless snow white fairy tale. Gregory maguires fourth novel, mirror, mirror, opens with a series of compelling but opaque blankverse lines. Gregory maguire, the acclaimed author who reimagined a darker, more dangerous land of oz in his new york times bestselling series the wicked years. Gregory maguire takes a classic fairy tale or story and gives it a twist in realitys direction. Sign up for news and special offers from harpercollins.
Oct 14, 2003 gregory maguire is noted for recreating or retelling previously created tales of fantasy. One day a noble entourage makes its way up the winding slopes to the farmand the world comes to montefiore. A lyrical work of stunning creative vision, mirror mirror gives fresh life to the classic story of snow white and has a truth and beauty all its own. Mirror, mirror goes a step further, as maguire uses historical figures to help illustrate the novel. Free download or read online mirror mirror pdf epub book. The novel is a revisionist version of the tale of snow white. The borgias were a real clan in the 1500s, who were ruthless with the people they ruled and addicted to assuming as much power as they could. Gregory maguire is an american novelist of fantasy and childrens novelist. Sep 28, 2010 gregory maguire s mirror, mirror is another of his reimagining of classic tales. The main characters of this fantasy, fiction story are. Pdf mirror mirror book by gregory maguire free download. Gregory maguire is the new york times bestselling author of confessions of an ugly stepsister. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
These adultoriented works include confessions of an ugly stepsister 1999, lost 2001, mirror mirror 2003, and the wicked sequels son of a witch 2005, a lion among men 2008, and out of oz 2011, the final book in the wicked years series. Maguire has lectured on art, literature, and culture both at home and abroad. After writing wicked, maguire continued to intersperse adult titles with his steady production of works for children. Gregory maguire booklist gregory maguire message board. Many of maguire s adult novels are inspired by classic childrens stories.
Now a beloved classic, wicked is the basis for a blockbuster tony awardwinning broadway musical. Sep 28, 2004 a lyrical work of stunning creative vision, mirror mirror is set in renaissance italy, where gregory maguire draws a connection between the poison apple in the original snow white story and the borgia familys wellknown appetite for poisoning its foes. See all 24 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Now you can taste a little of the flavor of gregory maguire s new novel mirror mirror. Gregory maguire s mirror, mirror is another of his reimagining of classic tales. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Placed in the fantasy tale are cesare and lucrezia borgia, the famous children of pope. In gregory maguires novel mirror, mirror, the author puts his own unique spin on the snow white fairy tale.
Gregory maguires mirror, mirror is another of his reimagining of classic tales. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 280 pages and is available in paperback format. Click to read more about mirror, mirror by gregory maguire. By the time you finish you may even convince yourself that the fairy tale was in fact a parable about the borgia duchessa.
A few months ago, i was looking for a new book, as i am an avid reader. Weaving elements of renaissance history, folktale, and edenic myth, gregory maguire creates an imaginative retelling of snow white. Now you can taste a little of the flavor of gregory maguires new novel mirror mirror. He often writes revisionist tales of classic childrens tales, such as the wizard of oz in his wicked years series or retelling snow white in mirror mirror. So we put down our tools and scour the muck from our nails, for we have learned you must not come to chapel smelling of corpses and shit and gold and blood and the juice of whores. Feb 06, 2017 hello loves, i finished another classic from the amazing gregory maguire.