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Breaking the Magic Spell

by Jack Zipes
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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.

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Book Details

Published
March 1, 1995
Publisher
New York : Routledge, 1992, c1979.
Pages
200
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780415907194

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