Briar Rose & Spanking the Maid
Briar Rose & Spanking the Maid by Robert Coover is a collection of two novellas published by Penguin Adult on April 28, 2011. This edition, written in English and spanning 155 pages, showcases Coover’s distinctive narrative style, blending elements of fantasy and erotica. The stories explore themes of enchantment and desire, presenting a unique take on familiar fairy tale motifs.
In Briar Rose, a sleeping beauty endures a century of enchantment, dreaming of various outcomes that reflect her complex emotions and experiences. Meanwhile, Spanking the Maid delves into the dynamics between a maid and her master, highlighting their respective commitments to duty and punishment. These novellas intertwine humor and darkness, inviting readers to engage with Coover’s playful yet provocative storytelling. The work reflects on desire and the intricacies of human relationships within the framework of fantasy and folklore.
Official synopsis Publisher
These two novellas by the groundbreaking, fearless, and immeasurably influential Robert Coover are dirty, funny and brilliant. In Briar Rose a sleeping beauty is trapped in an enchantment for a hundred years, dreaming of stories in which someone like her wakes up disappointed, or becomes a mother, or is stripped and defiled. And, as she dreams, outside, failed princes die and hang their remains on the thorns of a briar hedge. In Spanking the Maid a maid and her master are each committed to their own hard service: she, attempting to perform her simple duties without error; he, supplying punishment by rod, belt, hairbrush, whip, cane and slipper when she inevitably fails. These tales of desire are Coover at his most darkly playful.
Author
Publisher
Topics
FAQ
What is “Briar Rose & Spanking the Maid” about?
Who is the author of “Briar Rose & Spanking the Maid”?
When was “Briar Rose & Spanking the Maid” published?
What is the ISBN for “Briar Rose & Spanking the Maid”?
What are the book details (language, pages, edition)?
