Into the Forest discussion

This thread is to discuss the original tale Kate Crackernuts, winer for our November 15-January 14 group read!

I just read a Kate Crackernuts story online and I am awaiting the arrival of the edition by Katherine Briggs which appears to be different. I look forward to comparing them. Which version are others reading?

Kate Crackernuts can be found on line here:
http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/tw...

It's been a long since I read Kate Crackernuts. I'd forgotten about Kate's sister getting a sheeps head! I only remembered the part about Kate rescuing the prince.

This is one of my favourite fairy tales. I just love how the stepsisters get along and even save each other instead of trying to kill each other like in other fairy tales.

My Kate Crackernuts by Katherine Briggs has arrived. All 224 pages of it! I look forward to reading her much-expanded telling of the tale.

Kate Crackernuts by Katharine Mary Briggs I will have to check out this one! I only read the one on the Surlalune site and a few years back on in one of Maria Tatars collections.

That is the version I read a while back. I thought it was a nice retelling of the story.

It's a wonderful tale.

Though I think I approve of how Jacobs gave the stepsisters different names.

I am still reading Katherine Briggs’ version! The story is much expanded, quite detailed, and in a smaller font so I’m finding it a bit slow going.