Title: The golden age of folk and fairy tales : from the Brothers Grimm to Andrew Lang /
Authors: Zipes, Jack, 1937-
Year: 2013
Subjects: Fairy tales History and criticism; Folk literature History and criticism
Abstract: In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, attitudes toward history and national identity fostered a "romantic" rediscovery of folk and fairy tales. This is the period of the Golden Age of folk and fairy tales, when European folklorists sought to understand and redefine the present through the common tales of the past, and long neglected stories became recognized as cultural treasures. In this rich collection, distinguished expert of fairy tales Jack Zipes continues his lifelong exploration of the story-telling tradition with a focus on the Golden Age. Included are one hundred eighty-two tales--many available in English for the first time--grouped into eighteen tale types. Zipes provides an engaging general Introduction that discusses the folk and fairy tale tradition, the impact of the Brothers Grimm, and the significance of categorizing tales into various types. -- Cover.
Contents: Acknowledgments -- Introduction : the golden key to folk and fairy tales : unlocking cultural treasures -- Brotherly love : ATU 300 :the dragon slayer and ATU 303 : the twins or blood brothers -- The power of love : ATU 310 : the maiden in the tower -- Facing fear : ATU 326 : the youth who wanted to learn what fear is -- Abandoned children : ATU 327A : Hansel and Gretel -- Dangerous wolves and naive girls : ATU 333 : Little red riding hood, also characterized as the glutton -- The fruitful sleep : ATU 410 : sleeping beauty -- The beast as bridegroom : ATU 425 : the search for the lost husband and 425A : the animal as bridegroom -- Cursed princes and sweet rewards : ATU 440 : the frog king or Iron Henry -- The fate of spinning : ATU 500-501 : the name of the supernatural helper and the three old spinning women -- The revenge and reward of neglected daughters : ATU 510A : Cinderella -- Incestuous fathers and brothers : ATU 510B : peau d'asne, also called the dress of gold, of silver, and of stars (cap o' rushes) -- Wild and golden men : ATU 502 and ATU 314 : the wild man and goldener -- Extraordinary heroes : ATU 513 : the extraordinary companions, ATU 513A : how six go through the world, ATU 513B : the land and water ship -- Shrewd cats and foxes : ATU 545B : Puss in boots -- The wishes of fools : ATU 675 : the lazy boy -- Evil stepmothers adn magic mirrors : ATU 709 : Snow White -- The taming of shrews : ATU 900 : King Thrushbeard -- Bloodthirsty husbands and serial killers : ATU 955 : the robber bridegroom, ATU 311 : rescue by the sister maiden, ATU 312 : maiden killer (Bluebeard) -- Short biographies -- Bibliography