The Princess Pourquoi


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(4.6 stars; 9 reviews)

Once upon a time, a princess was born, and a fairy cursed her with a mind: "She is a woman-child, and yet she shall think. She shall be alien to her own sex, and undesired by the other. She shall ask and it will not be given her. She shall achieve and it shall count her for naught. Men shall point the finger at her like this...and shall whisper, 'There goes the woman with brains, poor thing!" This and four other joyful feminist fairy tales make up The Princess Pourquoi. - Summary by wildemoose (2 hr 49 min)

Chapters

The Princess Pourquoi - Part 1 13:19 Read by Arielle Lipshaw
The Princess Pourquoi - Part 2 15:53 Read by Arielle Lipshaw
The Clever Necromancer - Part 1 21:32 Read by Mayah
The Clever Necromancer - Part 2 16:08 Read by Mayah
The Princess and the Microbe - Part 1 12:25 Read by Beth Thomas (1974-2020)
The Princess and the Microbe - Part 2 22:22 Read by Beth Thomas (1974-2020)
The Seven Studious Sisters - Part 1 22:34 Read by Twolcott
The Seven Studious Sisters - Part 2 11:30 Read by Twolcott
The Gentle Robber - Part 1 16:32 Read by Amy Deuchler
The Gentle Robber - Part 2 17:03 Read by Amy Deuchler

Reviews

Perfect short stories


(4.5 stars)

I just wish there had been more... truly delightful

lovely tales with strong female characters


(5 stars)