Oral Tradition & Storytelling, Folklore - General & Miscellaneous, Fables, Fairy Tales, & Folk Tales - Literary Criticism
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Overview
Jack Zipes explores the evolution of folk and fairy tales, their influence on popular beliefs, the politics behind them, and their incorporation in mass media culture today.Editorials
Booknews
Considering classic children's fairy tales to , Zipes (German, U. of Minnesota) raises questions about such literature's intended audience, standards, role in today's culture, and what makes a good reader. In this expansion of his seminal 1979 sociopolitical study, he analyzes the history, original utopian function, and "culture industry's" commercialization of such tales. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
June 1, 1993
Publisher
New York : Methuen, 1984, c1979.
Pages
201
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780416010015