Handbook of Russian Literature
Handbook of Russian Literature

Author: Victor Terras

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 1985-01-01

Total Pages: 584

ISBN-13: 9780300048681

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Profiles the careers of Russian authors, scholars, and critics and discusses the history of the Russian treatment of literary genres such as drama, fiction, and essays

The Routledge Companion to Media and Fairy-Tale Cultures
The Routledge Companion to Media and Fairy-Tale Cultures

Author: Pauline Greenhill

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-03-28

Total Pages: 858

ISBN-13: 1317368797

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From Cinderella to comic con to colonialism and more, this companion provides readers with a comprehensive and current guide to the fantastic, uncanny, and wonderful worlds of the fairy tale across media and cultures. It offers a clear, detailed, and expansive overview of contemporary themes and issues throughout the intersections of the fields of fairy-tale studies, media studies, and cultural studies, addressing, among others, issues of reception, audience cultures, ideology, remediation, and adaptation. Examples and case studies are drawn from a wide range of pertinent disciplines and settings, providing thorough, accessible treatment of central topics and specific media from around the globe.

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Author: Umberto Eco

Publisher:

Published: 1974

Total Pages: 872

ISBN-13:

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Beauties and Beasts
Beauties and Beasts

Author: Betsy Hearne

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 1993-04-13

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 0313069387

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This volume offers 28 versions of the fable of "Beauty and the Beast", with minimal adaptations from Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and America. Afterwards, the author discusses Disney's film version of this familiar theme of a lonely beast transformed by the magic of human love.

The Soviet Union: Party and Society
The Soviet Union: Party and Society

Author: International Committee for Soviet and East European Studies

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1988-08-26

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 9780521344609

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This 1988 collection provides a comprehensive survey of Soviet political and economic problems.

The Snow Maiden and Other Russian Tales
The Snow Maiden and Other Russian Tales

Author: Bonnie Marshall

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2004-09-30

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 0313069948

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In this delightful collection, you'll find more than 30 Russian tales—animal tales, fairy tales, tales of everyday life, and tales of spirits and the supernatural. You'll discover new renditions of familiar and beloved tales, as well as a number of obscure spirit tales, which were officially ignored by the Soviets. There are tales for all ages and tastes—funny stories, scary stories, and stories to make you think. In addition you'll find a fascinating overview of the country and its history, activity ideas and recipes, color photographs, and a list of recommended reading. An outstanding resource for educators, storytellers, and general readers, this is an essential addition to the folklore shelf in school and public libraries. Grades K-12.

The Complete Russian Folktale: v. 1: An Introduction to the Russian Folktale
The Complete Russian Folktale: v. 1: An Introduction to the Russian Folktale

Author: Jack V. Haney

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-02-12

Total Pages: 123

ISBN-13: 1317457811

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This introduction to the Russian folktale considers the origin, structure and language of folktales; tale-tellers and their audiences; the relationship of folktales to Russian ritual life; and the folktale types which are translated in subsequent volumes of The Complete Russian Folktale.