Folk and Fairy Tales 4th edition

ISBN:155111898X

ISBN13:9781551118987

Publisher:Broadview Press

Authors:Martin Hallett, Barbara Karasek

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Folk & Fairy Tales 4 Edition This anthology of folk and fairy tales brings together 52 stories from a range of historical and geographic traditions. Sections group tales together by theme or juxtapose variations of individual tales, inviting comparison and analysis across cultures and genres. An accessible section of critical selections provides a foundation for readers to analyze, debate, and interpret the tales for themselves. An expanded introduction by the editors looks at the history of folk and fairy tales and distinguishes between the genres, while revised introductions to individual sections provide more detailed history of particular tellers and tales, paying increased attention to the background and cultural origin of each tale. A selection of illustrations from editions of classic tales from the 19th to the 21st centuries is also included.New to this edition:Criticism section expanded from 5 to 9 articlesMore modern and cross-cultural variations on classic tales like Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, and CinderellaExpanded discussion of illustrationsSection on "Juxtapositions" compares classic and modern tales with related themes
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