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title: "Don't Bet on the Prince"
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# Don't Bet on the Prince

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Jack Zipes has put together the first comprehensive anthology of feminist fairy tales and essays to appear since the women's movement gained momentum in the 1960's. He has selected works by such gifted writers as Angela Carter, Margaret Atwood, Tanith Lee, Jay Williams, Jane Yolen, Anne Sexton, Olga Broumas and Joanna Russ-all of whom, whether they consider themselves feminists or not, have written innovative stories which seek to break the classical tradition of fairy tales. The accompanying critical essays, by Marcia Lieberman, Sandra Gilbert, Susan Gubar and Karen Rowe, discuss how fairy tales play an important role in early socialization, influencing the manner in which children perceive the world and their place in it even before they begin to read.

Review: A classic - An entertaining feminist classic. A humorous and wise different view on mythology and fairy tales.
Review: Wonderful stories - I was a charter subscriber to MS. magazine decades ago. The first issue included a story called The Green Woman which I adored. From time to time over the years I would try to find the story but could not. It is in this storybook and I am SO PLEASED to read it again after so many decades

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,277,151 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #348 in Feminist Literary Criticism (Books) #925 in Women Writers in Women Studies #1,154 in Modern Literary Criticism |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 46 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A classic
*by A***P on January 4, 2026*

An entertaining feminist classic. A humorous and wise different view on mythology and fairy tales.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful stories
*by L***T on February 14, 2019*

I was a charter subscriber to MS. magazine decades ago. The first issue included a story called The Green Woman which I adored. From time to time over the years I would try to find the story but could not. It is in this storybook and I am SO PLEASED to read it again after so many decades

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting, if dated, academic counterpoint
*by G***0 on April 22, 2010*

I first read Don't Bet on the Prince roughly 20 years ago, and recently went searching for my copy (apparently loaned or lost). I bought a replacement copy and came to the realization that a lot has changed in 20 years. My intent this time was to have some stories to read to my daughters that offered a counterpoint to the traditional/Grimm/Disney imaging of women in general and princesses in particular. Some of the stories are well above the elementary or middle school levels, while some others are appropriate as stories for children. Zipes acknowledges this by segmenting the stories into two groups, one for the young, and the other for the young at heart. Most are referential, though, in the sense that strong familiarity with the traditional tales make these more interesting. An additional section of feminist literary criticism follows. To the end of stories for kids, I very much like "The Princess Who Stood on Her Own Two Feet," and "Prince Amilec." That said, there are most likely better anthologies of stories for children. As a bit of critical text, it certainly represents a step in the progression of feminist theory, just not the current one.

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*Last updated: 2026-09-06*