Match Girl (short story)
| "Match Girl" | |
|---|---|
| Author | Anne Bishop |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Fantasy & Horror |
| Published in | Ruby Slippers, Golden Tears |
| Publication type | Anthology |
| Publisher | William Morrow & Company (US) |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Publication date | December 1995 |
| Published in English | December 1995 |
"Match Girl" (1995) is a short story by Anne Bishop, published in Ruby Slippers, Golden Tears (edited by Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling. It is a retelling of the story of "The Little Match Girl" by Hans Christian Andersen.
Plot
A girl is traveling with her adopted family. They abuse her viciously and demand that she sell matches along the road. After a brutal assault, and promises of more, she escapes to another world through the light of the matches.
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