Why Fairy Tales Stick
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Published: 2006
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Number of pages: 332
ISBN-13: 9780203960240
Description: 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.