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    Fairy tale: a very short introduction

    Warner, Marina (2018) Fairy tale: a very short introduction. Very Short Introductions. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199532155.

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    Abstract

    Book synopsis: A lively and engaging exploration of fairy tales and their meaning Considers fairy tale as both a genre and a literary form Explores an array of classic and contemporary examples Looks at cultural, social and political influence of fairy tales Reveals how fairy tales use the characteristics of fantasy and imagination Highlights questions of gender, feminism, and psychoanalysis in the fairy tale tradition Considers a number of visual interpretations on stage and screen Part of the Very Short Introductions series - over seven million copies sold worldwide Originally published in hardback and paperback as Once Upon A Time

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    Item Type: Book
    School: Birkbeck Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences > School of Creative Arts, Culture and Communication
    Research Centres and Institutes: Humanities, Birkbeck Institute for the (BIH)
    Depositing User: Marina Warner
    Date Deposited: 22 Nov 2019 09:52
    Last Modified: 09 Aug 2023 12:43
    URI: https://eprints.bbk.ac.uk/id/eprint/22457

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