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Cinderella in America : A Book of Folk and Fairy Tales /

For years many folklorists have denied the possibility of a truly American folk or fairy tale. They have argued that the tales found in the United States are watered-down derivatives of European fare. With this gathering, William Bernard McCarthy compiles evidence strongly to the contrary. Cinderell...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: McCarthy, William Bernard, 1939- (Compiler, Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Jackson : University Press of Mississippi, 2007.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:For years many folklorists have denied the possibility of a truly American folk or fairy tale. They have argued that the tales found in the United States are watered-down derivatives of European fare. With this gathering, William Bernard McCarthy compiles evidence strongly to the contrary. Cinderella in America: A Book of Folk and Fairy Tales represents these tales as they have been told in the United States from Revolutionary days until the present. To capture this richness, tales are grouped in chapters that represent regional and ethnic groups, including Iberian, French, German, British, Ir.
Physical Description:1 online resource: illustrations, music
ISBN:9781604731613