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

by JackZipes (Author), Jack Zipes (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2006

  $158.24

  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.