The Fairy Tale
1st Edition
Published on 17. August 2016
Book
Hardback
176 pages
978-1-138-15314-1 (ISBN)
Description
One of the best known and enduring genres, the fairy fales origins extend back to the preliterate oral societies of the ancient world. This books surveys its history and traces its evolution into the form we recognized today. Jones Builds on the work of folklorist and critics to provide the student with a stunning, lucid overview of the genre and a solid understanding of its structure.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 145 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
363 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-15314-1 (9781138153141)
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Person
Steven Swann Jones
Content
Chapter 1 The Folklore Origin and the Definition of the Fairy Tale; Chapter 2 The Thematic Core of Fairy Tales; Chapter 3 The Literary History of the Fairy Tale; Chapter 4 Fairy Tales with Male Protagonists; Chapter 5 Fairy Tales with Female Protagonists; Chapter 6 The Fairy Tale Influence in The Wizard of Oz, The Cat in the Hat, and Where the Wild Things Are;