The Fairy Tale World - 9781138217577

Taylor & Francis

The Fairy Tale WorldAuthor(s): Andrew Teverson\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138217577, 978-1138217577\nSynopsis\nThe Fairy Tale World is a definitive volume on this ever-evolving field. The book draws on recent critical attention, contesting romantic ideas about timeless tales of good and evil, and arguing that fairy tales are culturally astute narratives that reflect the historical and material circumstances of the societies in which they are produced. The Fairy Tale World takes a uniquely global perspective and broadens the international, cultural, and critical scope of fairy-tale studies. Throughout the five parts, the volume challenges the previously Eurocentric focus of fairy-tale studies, with contributors looking at:\n\n the contrast between traditional, canonical fairy tales and more modern reinterpretations;\n\n responses to the fairy tale around the world, including works from every continent;\n\n a.