The classic fairy tales
Subtitle: texts, criticism
By: edited by Maria Tatar.
Contributors: Tatar, Maria, 1945-
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: A Norton critical edition
Publisher: Norton
Published: 1999
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 394
Subjects: Fairy tales -- History and criticism.
Description: Examines the genre, cultural implications, and critical history of six classic fairy tales and presents twelve essays on the social origins and issues of gender and national identity present in many of these children's stories. Also explores tales by Hans Christian Andersen, the Brothers Grimm, Oscar Wilde, Charles Perrault, Joseph Jacobs, Margaret Atwood, James Thurber, Roald Dahl, et al.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 389-394).