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The Golden Age of Folk and Fairy Tales
In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, attitudes toward history and national identity fostered a romantic rediscovery of folk and fairy tales. This is the period of the Golden Age of folk and fairy tales, when European folklorists sought to understand and redefine the present through the common tales of the past, and long neglected stories became recognized as cultural treasures. In this rich collection, distinguished expert of fairy tales Jack Zipes continues his lifelong exploration of the story-telling tradition with a focus on the Golden Age. Included are one hundred eighty-two tales--many available in English for the first time--grouped into eighteen tale types. Zipes provides an en...
The Folk-Tales of the Magyars. Collected by Kriza, Erdélyi, Pap, and Others
The Folk-Tales of the Magyars, collected by János Kriza, János Erdélyi, Gyula Pap, and others, serves as a comprehensive anthology that ventures into the heart of Hungarian folklore. This collection traverses a broad spectrum of literary styles, from the lyrical to the narrative, encapsulating the rich cultural tapestry of Hungary. It shines a spotlight on the diversity and significance of Hungarian folk tales, showcasing their profound impact on the literary context of the region. Standout pieces within the compilation highlight the folkloric traditions and mythological narratives that have been instrumental in shaping the Hungarian literary heritage, making this anthology a pivotal work...
Encyclopedia of Fairies in World Folklore and Mythology
Fairies have been revered and feared, sometimes simultaneously, throughout recorded history. This encyclopedia of concise entries, from the A-senee-ki-waku of northeastern North America to the Zips of Central America and Mexico, includes more than 2,500 individual beings and species of fairy and nature spirits from a wide range of mythologies and religions from all over the globe.
History of British Folklore
First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
The Science of Fairy Tales
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Science of Fairy Tales" (An Inquiry into Fairy Mythology) by Edwin Sidney Hartland. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Southern Folklore Quarterly
Includes section "Book reviews."
Contested Identities
This volume brings together essays that, individually and collectively, address the force of the literary text with regard to problematic identities. They work out of shared concerns with literary representations of this issue in different regions, nations and communities that often prove divided; they pursue questions related to textual identity, where the literary text itself is contested internally, or in its generic and historical relations. In sum, these studies actively test identity, as social or literary concept, discovering in difference the very condition of a useful, if paradoxical, sense of personal or textual coherence. What happens to us when we move between different cultures ...
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