Why Fairy Tales Stick: The Evolution and Relevance of a Genre

Why Fairy Tales Stick: The Evolution and Relevance of a Genre
ISBN-10
0415977819
ISBN-13
9780415977814
Category
Literary Criticism
Pages
350
Language
English
Published
2006
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Author
Jack Zipes

Description

Explores the question of why some fairy tales ''work'' and others don't, why the fairy tale is capable of getting under the skin of culture and staying there. This book looks at fairy tale as a serious genre with wide social and cultural ramifications. It contains the history and theory of the genre, followed by case studies of famous tales.

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