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Once upon a time : a short history of fairy tale /

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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Warner, Marina (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, New York : Oxford University Press, 2014.
Edición:First edition.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario: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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (226 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191028762
0191028762