Shandi Lynne Wagner

About the Author

Shandi Lynne Wagner is a scholar and editor whose work illuminates the subversive voices of women in nineteenth-century literature, particularly through the lens of fairy tales. With a deep passion for uncovering hidden narratives in folklore and fantasy, she has dedicated her career to exploring how female authors challenged societal norms in their fantastical writings. As editor of the acclaimed anthology Women Writing Wonder: An Anthology of Subversive Nineteenth-Century British, French, and German Fairy Tales (The Donald Haase Series in Fairy-Tale Studies), Wagner brings to light overlooked tales that blend enchantment with sharp social critique. Her contributions to fairy-tale studies enrich our understanding of gender, power, and imagination in European literary traditions, making complex historical texts accessible and inspiring to contemporary readers.