Once Upon a Time: On the Nature of Fairy Tales
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Once Upon a Time: On the Nature of Fairy Tales
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Release Year
- 1976
- Book Title
- Once Upon a Time: On the Nature of Fairy Tales
- ISBN
- 9780253202031
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Indiana University Press
ISBN-10
0253202035
ISBN-13
9780253202031
eBay Product ID (ePID)
117657
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
188 Pages
Publication Name
Once Upon a Time : on the Nature of Fairy Tales
Language
English
Publication Year
1976
Subject
Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Folklore & Mythology
Features
Reprint
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Literary Criticism, Social Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
9 Oz
Item Length
8.4 in
Item Width
7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
76-006992
Dewey Edition
19
Grade From
College Graduate Student
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
398.2/1
Table Of Content
Introduction 1 Sleeping Beauty The Meaning and Form of Fairy Tales 2 The Seven Sleepers Saint's Legend-Local Legend-Fairy Tale 3 The Dragon Slayer The Style of the Fairy Tale 4 The Uses of Fairy Tales Cinderella-Hansel and Gretel-The While Snake 5 The Little Earth-Cow Symbolism in the Fairy Tale 6 The Living Doll Local Legend and Fairy Tale 7 Animal Stories A Glimpse of the Tales of Primitive Peoples 8 Rapunzel The Fairy Tale as Representation of a Maturation Process 9 The Riddle Princess Cunning , Jest and Sagacity 10 The Fairy-Tale Hero The Image of Man in the Fairy Tale 11 The Miracle in Literature Reference Notes Index
Edition Description
Reprint
Synopsis
This first paperback edition of the seminal work by the Swiss scholar Max Lüthi will be welcomed by folklorists for its informative survey of the various ways in which fairytales and related genres (local legends and saints' lives) may be read. "Lüthi's lucid and intelligent book is refreshingly welcome." --Sewanee Review, This first paperback edition of the seminal work by the Swiss scholar Max L thi will be welcomed by folklorists for its informative survey of the various ways in which fairytales and related genres (local legends and saints' lives) may be read. "L thi's lucid and intelligent book is refreshingly welcome." --Sewanee Review
LC Classification Number
GR74
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- s***d (9)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseBook was in great condition and arrived very quickly. Highly recommended!
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- m***0 (389)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseAwesome book with great value and amazing quality. The condition of the book upon arrival was exceptional and definitely came as described by the seller. The appearance was on point and the book was unscathed while going through transit. The shipping was good and the package had accurate tracking information while in transit. Thank you to the seller for a great transaction and experience. I look forward to doing business with you again in there future!