The Fairy Tales of Jim Henson

<i>The Fairy Tales of Jim Henson</i><i>: </i><i>The best place by the fire</i> is the first book to specifically consider Henson best known for the immensely popular <i>The Muppet Show</i> as an important creator of screen fairy tales. In a chronological overview of Henson's career from the late 1950s to his death in 1990 it explores key themes artistic practices and innovations that make his contribution to the genre unique. Drawing upon a range of fairy tale scholarship it also situates Henson's work within the wider context of the genre specifically its conventions themes and inherent intertextuality.