An enchanting collection that introduces the author and activist
Naomi Mitchison to a new generation of readers The Fourth Pig,
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.
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