Table of Contents
Preface viii
List of Abbreviations
Introduction 1
Chapter One-Parenthood and Cannibalism in Murdoch, Drabble
and Byatt 23
Chapter Two-"Cinderella" Motifs in Murdoch, Drabble and Byatt 41
Chapter Three-Sexual Violence in Murdoch, Drabble and Byatt 65
Chapter Four-The Sleeping Beloved in Iris Murdoch's Novels 89
Chapter Five-Community and the Beast: Byatt's Possession, Murdoch's The Philosopher's Pupil and Drabble's The Witch of Exmoor 107
Chapter Six-Waking Up: Drabble's The Realms of Gold, Byatt's Possession and Murdoch's The Unicorn 129
Conclusion 151
Notes 155
Bibliography 177
Index 187




Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication: English fiction 20th century History and criticism, Fairy tales in literature, Literature and folklore England History 20th century, Byatt, A, S, (Antonia Susan), 1936- Knowledge Folklore, Women and literature England History 20th century, English fiction Women authors History and criticism, Drabble, Margaret, 1939- Knowledge Folklore, Fairy tales Adaptations History and criticism, Murdoch, Iris Knowledge Folklore, Magic in literature