| Fairy Tales and the Art of Subversion Contributor(s): Zipes, Jack (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415976693 ISBN-13: 9780415976695 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $190.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2006 Annotation: The fairy tale may be one of the most important cultural and social influences on children's lives. But until "Fairy Tales and the Art of Subversion" little attention had been paid to the ways in which the writers and collectors of tales used traditional forms and genres in order to shape children's lives -- their behavior, values, and relationship to society. As Jack Zipes convincingly shows, fairy tales have always been a powerful discourse, capable of being used to shape or destabilize attitudes and behavior within culture. For this new edition, the author has revised the work throughout and added a new introduction bringing this classic title up to date. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Children's & Young Adult Literature - Social Science | Folklore & Mythology - Social Science | Media Studies |
| Dewey: 398.209 |
| LCCN: 2005031323 |
| Physical Information: 0.77" H x 6.28" W x 9.1" (1.06 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The fairy tale may be one of the most important cultural and social influences on children's lives. But until Fairy Tales and the Art of Subversion, little attention had been paid to the ways in which the writers and collectors of tales used traditional forms and genres in order to shape children's lives - their behavior, values, and relationship to society. As Jack Zipes convincingly shows, fairy tales have always been a powerful discourse, capable of being used to shape or destabilize attitudes and behavior within culture. For this new edition, the author has revised the work throughout and added a new introduction bringing this classic title up to date. |