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      The Irresistible Fairy Tale: The Cultural and Social History of a Genre

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      If there is one genre that has captured the imagination of people in all walks of life throughout the world, it is the fairy tale. This book presents a provocative theory about why fairy tales were created and retold - and why they became such an indelible and infinitely adapt...

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      Product ID:9780691159553
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:US
      Title:The Irresistible Fairy Tale
      Subtitle:The Cultural and Social History of a Genre
      Authors:Author: Jack Zipes
      Page Count:256
      Subjects:Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology), Folklore, myths & legends
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      If there is one genre that has captured the imagination of people in all walks of life throughout the world, it is the fairy tale. This book presents a provocative theory about why fairy tales were created and retold - and why they became such an indelible and infinitely adaptable part of cultures around the world.
      Imprint Name:Princeton University Press
      Publisher Name:Princeton University Press
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2013-10-06

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      Weight402 g
      Dimensions156 × 235 × 19 mm