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" Explores the historical rise of the literary fairy tale as genre in the late seventeenth century. In this lively work, Jack Zipes explores the historical rise of the literary fairy tale as genre in the late seventeenth century and examines the ideological relationship of classic fairy tales to domination and oppression in Western society.

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Should be read by anyone who feels that our postindustrial culture has outgrown the need to express its desires and anxieties in the material of traditional narrative." -Australian Folklore

"For many readers the fascination of these essays will lie . . . in the revelatory detail of his close comparative textual readings." -Times Literary Supplement

Fairy Tale as MythMyth as Fairy Tale

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      Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 25/10/1994
      ISBN13: 9780813108346, 978-0813108346
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      " Explores the historical rise of the literary fairy tale as genre in the late seventeenth century. In this lively work, Jack Zipes explores the historical rise of the literary fairy tale as genre in the late seventeenth century and examines the ideological relationship of classic fairy tales to domination and oppression in Western society.

      Trade Review
      Should be read by anyone who feels that our postindustrial culture has outgrown the need to express its desires and anxieties in the material of traditional narrative." -Australian Folklore

      "For many readers the fascination of these essays will lie . . . in the revelatory detail of his close comparative textual readings." -Times Literary Supplement

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