| The Fairytale as Art Form and Portrait of Man Contributor(s): Luthi, Max (Author) |
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ISBN: 0253204208 ISBN-13: 9780253204202 Publisher: Indiana University Press OUR PRICE: $17.77 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 1987 Annotation: In this major work by the distinguished Swiss folklorist Max LA1/4thi, the traditional fairytale is examined from two related points of view, that of aesthetics and that of anthropology. LA1/4thi shows that fairytales are more than just a pleasing form; they present a particular way of looking at the world and at human existence. Thus, they must be evaluated in terms of what they say about man and the human condition. This exemplary study will be read with enjoyment and profit not only by the literary scholar and folklore professional but by any reader who has ever delighted in fairytales. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Folklore & Mythology |
| Dewey: 398.2 |
| LCCN: 83048897 |
| Series: Folklore Studies in Translation |
| Physical Information: 0.57" H x 6.08" W x 8.98" (0.81 lbs) 208 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this major work by the distinguished Swiss folklorist Max L thi, the traditional fairytale is examined from two related points of view, that of aesthetics and that of anthropology. L thi shows that fairytales are more than just a pleasing form; they present a particular way of looking at the world and at human existence. Thus, they must be evaluated in terms of what they say about man and the human condition. This exemplary study will be read with enjoyment and profit not only by the literary scholar and folklore professional but by any reader who has ever delighted in fairytales. |
