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The Fairy Tale: Magic Mirror of the Imagination (Genres in Context)
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Product Description
One of the best known, most enduring, and popular genres in all of literature is the Fairy Tale. Its origins stretch back to preliterate oral societies. This book surveys the origins and evolution into the modern versions we recognize today. It includes a general history of the form, analysis of exemplary texts, chronology of significant events, works, and figures from the genre's history, notes and references, and an extensive bibliographic essay with recommended reading.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #388546 in Books
- Published on: 2002-11-14
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 256 pages
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Synopsis
One of the best known, most enduring, and popular genres in all of literature is the Fairy Tale. Its origins stretch back to preliterate oral societies. This book surveys the origins and evolution into the modern versions we recognize today. It includes a general history of the form, analysis of exemplary texts, chronology of significant events, works, and figures from the genre's history, notes and references, and an extensive bibliographic essay with recommended reading.
Customer Reviews
'Magic'
Swann Jones gives a succinct, clear history of the fairy tale and examines the way these narratives have shaped our every day lives. It has some excellent chapters on lesser the impact of male and female protagonists in fairy tales, examining why the female protagonist is favoured in fairy tales. He also compares the popularity of folk with fairy tales, and asks why fairy tales have endured. This is an invaluable book for anyone studying the fairy tale or wanting to learn more about where the fairy tales we hear today came from.
