Anne E. Duggan

About the Author

Anne E. Duggan is a distinguished scholar and editor specializing in fairy-tale studies, with a focus on the subversive elements in nineteenth-century European literature. Her work illuminates the voices of women writers who reimagined traditional tales, challenging societal norms through enchantment and critique. As editor of Women Writing Wonder: An Anthology of Subversive Nineteenth-Century British, French, and German Fairy Tales (The Donald Haase Series in Fairy-Tale Studies), Duggan curates a compelling collection that highlights forgotten narratives of empowerment and resistance. With a PhD in Comparative Literature, she has contributed extensively to academic discourse on folklore, gender, and cultural history, bridging scholarly analysis with accessible storytelling to reveal the enduring power of wonder in women's literary traditions.