A Companion To The Fairy Tale

Author : Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson
Publisher : DS Brewer
ISBN 13 : 9781843840817
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Companion to the Fairy Tale written by Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson and published by DS Brewer. This book was released on 2003 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title discusses the characteristics of the traditional fairy tale in Europe and North America, and various theories of its development and interpretation.

Author : Maria Tatar
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 110703101X
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Cambridge Companion to Fairy Tales written by Maria Tatar and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An international team of scholars explores the historical origins, cultural dissemination and continuing literary and psychological power of fairy tales.

Author : Jack David Zipes
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780198605096
Total Pages : 601 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Companion to Fairy Tales written by Jack David Zipes and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 601 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essays discuss the history and development of fairy tales in cultures from all over the world and throughout history, including adaptation for film, art, opera, ballet, music, and commercial use.

Author : Pauline Greenhill
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317368797
Total Pages : 858 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Routledge Companion to Media and Fairy-Tale Cultures written by Pauline Greenhill and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-03-28 with total page 858 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Alison Lurie
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780192803832
Total Pages : 455 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Book of Modern Fairy Tales written by Alison Lurie and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2003-02-01 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This marvelous collection of fairy tales, some moral, some satirical, some bizarre, reflects the popularity and scope of this enduring and versatile genre. Featuring tales written by figures as diverse as Charles Dickens and Ursula Le Guin, this anthology will appeal to the child that exists in every adult.

Author : Melanie Cellier
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780648080152
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Princess Companion written by Melanie Cellier and published by . This book was released on 2019-03-06 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Second Print Edition (US spelling) of The Princess Companion: A Retelling of the Princess and the Pea by Melanie Cellier

Author : Shonna Slayton
Publisher : Amaretto Press
ISBN 13 : 1947736019
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lessons from Grimm written by Shonna Slayton and published by Amaretto Press. This book was released on 2020-06-22 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uncover the fairy tale secrets that made the Grimms famous. In fairy tales, a young woman can have impossibly long hair, a man can turn into a lion during the day, and a simple spindle can change a kingdom's history. There are few limits on characters we can create or the stories we tell. Our characters don’t necessarily have to look or act a certain way, and fairy tale magic can delight readers in fresh new ways. In Lessons from Grimm, you’ll do a deep dive into how the Grimms masterfully handle key elements of genre, character, setting, plot, fairy tale magic, and theme. Lessons from Grimm is perfect for teenage writers and up. While beginning authors will learn basic storytelling techniques, more advanced storytellers will hone in on specific tips for writing fairy tale magic and themes. By studying examples of well-known and more obscure tales, you'll come away with a fresh perspective on Grimms' fairy tales and lots of ideas for writing your own stories. * quickly brainstorm ideas * streamline the creative process * create endearing fairy tale characters * build on time-tested plots and themes * write a better fairy tale Bonus! The appendix includes comprehensive lists of characters, settings, plots, romance tropes, magic objects and more, saving you hours of research time. Get Lessons from Grimm today and get started writing your own magical tale.

Author : Jack Zipes
Publisher : Oxford ; Toronto : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 648 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Companion to Fairy Tales written by Jack Zipes and published by Oxford ; Toronto : Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Oxford companion provides an authoritative reference source for fairy tales, exploring the tales themselves, both ancient and modern, the writers who wrote and reworked them and related topics such as film, art, opera and even advertising.

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780590494311
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Read Me a Fairy Tale written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fourteen classic fairy tales, most of which are traditional.

Author : Ellen Jackson
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0688162959
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cinder Edna written by Ellen Jackson and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1998-09-24 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The famous Cinderella and her neighbor Cinder Edna each worked sunup to sundown for their wicked stepmother and stepsisters. But while Cinderella had the good fortune to be rescued by her fairy godmother, Edna was strong, self-reliant, spunky--and she lived happier ever after! "Nicely executed....This Cinderella send-up is full of kid-pleasing jokes."--Publisher's Weekly.