The Cambridge Companion to Fairy Tales
The Cambridge Companion to Fairy Tales

Author: Maria Tatar

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2014-12-11

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1316194515

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Fairy tales have never known geographical, disciplinary or cultural borders. In many ways, they provide a model for thinking about storytelling on a transnational level long before comparative literature began transforming itself into world literature. As the simple expression of complex thought, fairy tales have increasingly become the focus of intense scholarly inquiry. In this Companion, international scholars from a range of academic disciplines explore the historical origins, cultural dissemination and psychological power of fairy stories, and offer model interpretations of tales from a variety of traditions and sources, including Charles Perrault, the Brothers Grimm and the One Thousand and One Nights. Rather than disenchanting the stories, the essays in this volume broaden our understanding of them and deepen our appreciation of the cultural work they do. A chronology and guide to further reading contribute to the usefulness of the volume for students and scholars.

On the Road Not Taken
On the Road Not Taken

Author: Paul Dodgson

Publisher: Unbound Publishing

Published: 2019-08-22

Total Pages: 237

ISBN-13: 1783527773

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On the Road Not Taken is a memoir about the transformational power of music. It begins with a boy growing up in a small town on the Kent coast in the 1970s, who learns to play the guitar and dreams of heading out on the open road with a head full of songs. But when the moment comes to make the choice he is not brave enough to try and do it for a living. Time passes but the desire to explain the world through music never goes away. And as the years go by it gets harder and harder to risk looking like a fool, of doing the very thing he would most like to do, of actually being himself. Eventually, thirty-five years later, when it feels like time is running out, he walks out onto a stage in front of 500 people and begins to sing again. What follows is an extraordinary period of self-discovery as he plays pubs, clubs, theatres and festivals, overcoming anxiety to experience the joy of performance.

The Fairy Tale
The Fairy Tale

Author: Steven Swann Jones

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9780415938914

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First Published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

The Classic Fairy Tales (Second International Student Edition) (Norton Critical Editions)
The Classic Fairy Tales (Second International Student Edition) (Norton Critical Editions)

Author: Maria Tatar

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 039364331X

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“I have used this textbook for four courses on children’s literature with enrollments of over ninety students. It is without doubt the most well organized selection of literary fairy tales and critical commentaries currently available. Students love it.” —Lita Barrie, California State University, Los Angeles This Norton Critical Edition includes: · Seven different tale types: “Little Red Riding Hood,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Snow White,” “Sleeping Beauty,” “Cinderella,” “Bluebeard,” and “Tricksters.” These groupings include multicultural versions, literary rescriptings, and introductions and annotations by Maria Tatar. · Tales by Hans Christian Andersen and Oscar Wilde. · More than fifteen critical essays exploring the various aspects of fairy tales. New to the Second Edition are interpretations by Ernst Bloch, Walter Benjamin, Max Lüthi, Lewis Hyde, Jessica Tiffin, and Hans-Jörg Uther. · A revised and updated Selected Bibliography.

Listen to Punk Rock!
Listen to Punk Rock!

Author: June Michele Pulliam

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2021-04-19

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13:

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Listen to Punk Rock! Exploring a Musical Genre discusses the evolution of punk from its inception in 1975 to the present, delving into the lasting impact of the genre throughout society today. Listen to Punk Rock! provides readers with a fuller picture of punk rock as an inclusive genre with continuing relevance. Organized in a roughly chronological manner, it starts with an introduction that explains the musical and cultural forces that shaped the punk genre. Next, 50 entries cover important punk bands and subgenres, noting female punk bands as well as bands of color. The final part of the book discusses how punk has influenced other musical genres and popular culture. The book will give those new to the genre an overview of important bands and products related to the movement in music, including publications, fashion, and films about punk rock. Notably, it pays special attention to diversity within the genre, discussing bands often overlooked or mentioned only in passing in most histories of the movement, which focus mainly on The Sex Pistols, The Clash, and The Ramones as the pioneers of punk.

Postmodern Fairy Tales
Postmodern Fairy Tales

Author: Cristina Bacchilega

Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9780812216837

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This book offers a historicizing perspective on the question of gender in fairy tales, focusing on past and present versions of four classic stories in order to analyze their varying representations of women.

Why Fairy Tales Stick
Why Fairy Tales Stick

Author: Jack Zipes

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-09-13

Total Pages: 350

ISBN-13: 1135204349

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In his latest book, fairy tales expert Jack Zipes explores the question of why some fairy tales "work" and others don't, why the fairy tale is uniquely capable of getting under the skin of culture and staying there. Why, in other words, fairy tales "stick." Long an advocate of the fairy tale as a serious genre with wide social and cultural ramifications, Jack Zipes here makes his strongest case for the idea of the fairy tale not just as a collection of stories for children but a profoundly important genre. Why Fairy Tales Stick contains two chapters on the history and theory of the genre, followed by case studies of famous tales (including Cinderella, Snow White, and Bluebeard), followed by a summary chapter on the problematic nature of traditional storytelling in the twenty-first century.

My First Look at Fairy Tales
My First Look at Fairy Tales

Author: Rosie Banks

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2021-07-15

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 1538263963

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Fairy tales are beloved stories for our youngest readers for a reason: they're magical. Often that magic is in a character, such as a fairy or witch. Sometimes it's just woven through the story. Even though some fairy tales are hundreds of years old, they continue to appeal to new generations. This fascinating look at fairy tales helps young readers recognize a common theme or purpose in fairy tales. It will introduce them to famous fairy tale authors, such as Hans Christian Anderson. Accessible text and beautiful images make this high-interest topic an entertaining and educational experience.