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"The Science of Fairy Tales" by Edwin Sidney Hartland is a groundbreaking text that delves into the intriguing field of folklore, with a particular emphasis on the origins, meanings, and cultural value of fairy tales. Hartland's work represents a forerunner in the intellectual study of folklore and mythology. Some stories are brutal and weird, while others creep up on you and draw you in slowly. This edition of "The science of fairy tales" is both modern and legible, with an eye-catching new cover and professionally typeset manuscript. Hartland's approach is both broad and analytical, as he looks for common threads that connect fairy stories from various civilizations around the world. He delves into the psychological, sociological, and symbolic components of these stories in order to comprehend the underlying human motives, concerns, and desires portrayed in these timeless tales. Hartland sheds light on the universal themes and motifs that persist in fairy tales independent of cultural origin through meticulous research and a comparative approach.
A collection of fairy tales and other stories with categories such as Ghosts, Goblins, Fairies, Historical and Legends, Nursery Tales, Giants, and Witchcraft. Tales include, The Haunted House, The Witch And The Toad, The Fairy Thieves, The Fairy Funeral, Jack And The Bean-Stalk, The Legend Of The Sons Of The Conqueror, The Blinded Giant, The Demon Tregeagle, The Haunted Widower, Spectre-Dogs, The Wise Fools Of Gotham, and many more. Around 74 tales altogether.
Chapters include; The Art Of Story-telling; Savage Ideas; Fairy Births And Human Midwives; Changelings; Robberies From Fairyland; The Supernatural Lapse Of Time In Fairyland; and, Swan Maidens.
"The Science of Fairy Tales" from Edwin Sidney Hartland. Author of works on folklore (1848-1927).
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ The Science Of Fairy Tales: An Inquiry Into Fairy Mythology; Contemporary Science Series; Half-title: The Contemporary Science Series. Ed. By H. Ellis. [xi] Edwin Sidney Hartland Edwin Sidney Hartland W. Scott, 1891 Fiction; Fairy Tales, Folklore & Mythology; Fairy tales; Fiction / Fairy Tales, Folklore & Mythology; Folk-lore; Folklore; Social Science / Folklore & Mythology