Morphology of the Folk Tale
Second Edition
Published on 24. February 2022
184 pages
978-0-292-74809-5 (ISBN)
Description
This seminal work by the renowned Russian folklorist presents his groundbreaking structural analysis of classic fairytales and their genres.
One of the most influential works of 20th century literary criticism, Vladimir Propp's Morphology of the Folk Tale is essential reading for anyone interested in examining the structural characteristics of fairytales. Since it first appeared in English in 1958, this groundbreaking study has had a major impact on the work of folklorists, linguists, anthropologists, and literary critics.
"Propp's work is seminal...[and], now that it is available in a new edition, should be even more valuable to folklorists who are directing their attention to the form of the folktale, especially those structural characteristics which are common to many entries coming from different cultures."- ChoiceMore details
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Content
- Cover
- Contents
- Preface to the Second Edition
- Introduction to the Second Edition
- Introduction to the First Edition
- Acknowledgements
- Author's Foreword
- I. On the History of the Problem
- II. The Method and Material
- III. The Functions of Dramatis Personae
- IV. Assimilations: Cases of the Double Morphological Meaning of a Single Function
- V. Some Other Elements of the Tale
- A. Auxiliary Elements for the Interconnection of Functions
- B. Auxiliary Elements in Trebling
- C. Motivations
- VI. The Distribution of Functions Among Dramatis Personae
- VII. Ways in Which New Characters Are Introduced into the Course of Action
- VIII. On the Attributes of Dramatis Personae and their Significance
- IX. The Tale as a Whole
- A. The Ways in Which Stories Are Combined
- B. An Example of Analysis of a Tale
- C. The Problem of Classification
- D. On the Relationship of Particular Forms of Structure to the General Pattern
- E. The Problem of Composition and Theme, and of Themes and Variants
- F. Conclusion
- Appendix I: Materials for a Tabulation of the Tale
- Appendix II: Further Techniques of Analyses
- Appendix III: Schemes and Commentary
- Appendix IV: List of Abbreviations
- Appendix V: Comparative Chart of Tale Numbers
