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A Study Of Fairy Tales

A Study Of Fairy Tales

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ISBN10: 1163240354
ISBN13: 9781163240359
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 328
Weight: 0.97
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A Study of Fairy Tales by Laura Fry Kready is a comprehensive examination of the origins, themes, and cultural significance of fairy tales. The book explores the history of fairy tales, beginning with their earliest known iterations in ancient cultures such as Egypt and India, and tracing their evolution through the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and into the modern era. Kready examines the various types of fairy tales, including wonder tales, animal tales, and cumulative tales, and discusses their common themes and motifs, such as magical transformations, quests, and the struggle between good and evil.The book also delves into the cultural significance of fairy tales, exploring how they reflect the values, beliefs, and fears of the societies in which they were created. Kready discusses the role of fairy tales in shaping gender roles, social norms, and moral values, and examines how they have been adapted and reinterpreted over time to reflect changing cultural attitudes.Throughout the book, Kready draws on a wide range of sources, from literary texts and historical documents to folktales and oral traditions, to provide a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of fairy tales and their place in human culture. With its engaging prose and insightful analysis, A Study of Fairy Tales is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history, literature, and cultural significance of these enduring stories.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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