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The Golden Age of Folk and Fairy Tales: From the Brothers Grimm to Andrew Lang
The Golden Age of Folk and Fairy Tales From the Brothers Grimm to Andrew Lang Author:Jack Zipes At the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th, attitudes toward history and national identity fostered a 'romantic' rediscovery of folk and fairy tales. This is the period of the Golden Age of folk and fairy tales, when European folklorists sought to understand and redefine the present through the common tales of the past, and lon... more »g neglected stories became recognized as cultural treasures.
In this rich collection, distinguished expert of fairy tales, Jack Zipes, continues his lifelong exploration of the story-telling tradition with a focus on the Golden Age. Included are one hundred eighty-five tales--many available in English for the first time--grouped into eighteen tale types. Zipes provides an engaging general introduction that discusses the folk and fairy tale tradition, the impact of the Brothers Grimm, and the significance of categorizing tales into various types. Concise introductions to each tale type that discuss its history, characteristics, and variants provide readers with important background information.
Also included are annotations, short biographies of folklorists of the period, and a substantial bibliography.
Eighteen original art works by students of the art department of Anglia Ruskin University not only illustrate the eighteen tale types, but also provide delightful--and sometimes astonishing--21st century artistic interpretations of them.« less