Binding: Paperback
Description: In his latest book fairy tales expert Jack Zipes explores the question of why some fairy tales "work" and others don't why the fairy tale is uniquely capable of getting under the skin of culture and staying there. Why in other words fairy tales "stick." Long an advocate of the fairy tale as a serious genre with wide social and cultural ramifications Jack Zipes here makes his strongest case for the idea of the fairy tale not just as a collection of stories for children but a profoundly important genre. Why Fairy Tales Stick contains two chapters on the history and theory of the genre followed by case studies of famous tales (including Cinderella Snow White and Bluebeard) followed by a summary chapter on the problematic nature of traditional storytelling in the twenty - first century.
Title: Why Fairy Tales Stick The Evolution And Relevance Of A Genre
Author(s): Zipes Jack (University Of Minnesota Usa)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780415977814
Pages: 352 Pages, 7 Illustrations, Black And White
Publication Date: 8/1/2006
Category: Literature: History & Criticism