The Fairy Tale: Magic Mirror of the Imagination (Genres in Context)

by StevenSwannJones (Author)

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  Paperback
  2002

  $41.09

  One of the best known and enduring genres, the fairy fales origins extend back to the preliterate oral societies of the ancient world. This books surveys its history and traces its evolution into the form we recognized today. Jones Builds on the work of folklorist and critics to provide the student with a stunning, lucid overview of the genre and a solid understanding of its structure.