Once upon a time : a short history of fairy tale
Warner, Marina, 1946-2016
Books, Manuscripts
In ten succinct chapters, Marina Warner guides us through the rich world of fairy tale, from Cinderella and Hansel and Gretel to Snow White and Pan's Labyrinth. Exploring pervasive themes of folklore, myth, the supernatural, imagination, and fantasy, Warner highlights the impact of the genre on human understanding, history, and culture.
Main title:
Once upon a time : a short history of fairy tale / Marina Warner.
Author:
Warner, Marina, 1946-, author
Imprint:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Collation:
xxiv, 201 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 17 cm
Notes:
Originally published: 2014.Includes bibliographical references and index.Description based on hardback version record.
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9780198779858 (pbk)
Dewey class:
398.2
LC class:
GR550
Local class:
398.2
Language:
English
BRN:
1551110
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