Fairy Tales and the Art of Subversion
by Jack Zipes
Title:
Fairy Tales and the Art of Subversion
Author:
Jack Zipes
Series (if any):
Routledge Classics
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
288 pages
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
ISBN-13:
9780415610254
EAN:
9780415610254
Classifications:
Literature: history and criticism
Weight (g):
492
Dimensions (mm):
216 x 143 x 18
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Price:£23.61
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Description
As Jack Zipes convincingly shows in this classic work, fairy tales have always been a powerful discourse, capable of being used to shape or destabilize attitudes and behavior within culture. How and why did certain authors try to influence children or social images of children?
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