Fairy Tales and the Art of Subversion
Fairy Tales and the Art of Subversion
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Summary
The fairy tale may be one of the most important cultural and social influences on children's lives. This work shows that fairy tales have always been a powerful discourse, capable of being used to shape or destabilize attitudes and behavior within culture.
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Fairy Tales and the Art of Subversion by Jack Zipes
The fairy tale may be one of the most important cultural and social influences on children's lives. This work shows that fairy tales have always been a powerful discourse, capable of being used to shape or destabilize attitudes and behavior within culture.Winner of the 2007 Katharine Briggs Award
Jack Zipes is Professor of German at the University of Minnesota. An acclaimed translator and scholar of children's literature and culture, his most recent books include Hans Christian Andersen: The MisunderstoodStoryteller and Speaking Out: Storytelling and CreativeDrama for Children, both published by Routledge.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780415976695 |
| ISBN 10 | 0415976693 |
| Title | Fairy Tales and the Art of Subversion |
| Author | Jack Zipes |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Year published | 2006-04-13 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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