Grimms' Fairy Tales Edited by Nora Kramer
This whole book is just great for a feminist critical lens. Just... wow. I would particularly recommend King Thrushbeard, starting on page 47
"What servants?" answered the beggarman. "That which you want done you must do yourself. Make a fire quick, put on water, and cook me some food. I am very tired. p50 (In the exact same breath he tells his wife she has to do things for herself, he makes her do stuff for him.)
"What servants?" answered the beggarman. "That which you want done you must do yourself. Make a fire quick, put on water, and cook me some food. I am very tired. p50 (In the exact same breath he tells his wife she has to do things for herself, he makes her do stuff for him.)
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