1st Edition

Nature, Culture and Gender Re-reading the folktale

By P. Mary Vidya Porselvi Copyright 2016
    210 Pages
    by Routledge India

    210 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge India

    210 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge India

    Folktales in India have been told, heard, read and celebrated for many centuries. In breaking new ground, Indian folktales have been reread and examined in the light of the Mother Earth discourse as it manifests in the lifeworlds of women, nature and language. The book introduces ecofeminist criticism and situates it within an innovative folktale t

    Preface Acknowledgement Introduction 1. Mother Earth Discourse 2. The Creator and the Created 3. Silences and Speech 4. Food, Household and Sisterhood 5. Trees and Forest 6. Land and Water 7. Birds and Animals Conclusion Glossary Bibliography Index