The Classic Fairy Tales (Second Edition) (Norton Critical Editions)

Author: Maria Tatar
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393289788
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
“I have used this textbook for four courses on children’s literature with enrollments of over ninety students. It is without doubt the most well organized selection of literary fairy tales and critical commentaries currently available. Students love it.” —Lita Barrie, California State University, Los Angeles This Norton Critical Edition includes: · Seven different tale types: “Little Red Riding Hood,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Snow White,” “Sleeping Beauty,” “Cinderella,” “Bluebeard,” and “Tricksters.” These groupings include multicultural versions, literary rescriptings, and introductions and annotations by Maria Tatar. · Tales by Hans Christian Andersen and Oscar Wilde. · More than fifteen critical essays exploring the various aspects of fairy tales. New to the Second Edition are interpretations by Ernst Bloch, Walter Benjamin, Max Lüthi, Lewis Hyde, Jessica Tiffin, and Hans-Jörg Uther. · A revised and updated Selected Bibliography.

Classic Fairy Tales Vol 1

Author:
Publisher: Artisan Books
ISBN: 1579656889
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 71

Book Description
Award-winning artist Scott Gustafson, inspired by the Golden Age of illustration, re-tells and re-imagines some of our best known fairy tales through his inimitable illustrations in Classic Fairy Tales Vol I. The fixed layout ebook format retains the lavishly illustrated spreads from his Classic Fairy Tales printed book (over 190,000 copies sold). These fabulously retold family favorites can be read aloud or enjoyed through the dramatic word-for-word narration by actress Ann Twomey. With over 70 pages of masterful storytelling and magical full color paintings, formatted for ease of use on your e-reader device, this ebook will quickly become a family favorite.

The Classic Fairy Tales

Author: Iona Archibald Opie
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195202199
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 348

Book Description
SUMMARY: Presents the texts of twenty-four well-known fairy tales as they were first printed in English and summarizes the history of each title, especially from the textual point of view.

The Classic Fairy Tales

Author: Maria Tatar
Publisher: W. W. Norton
ISBN: 9780393972771
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 394

Book Description
Focusing on six types of tales in variants from around the world, essays explore the genre, cultural implications, and critical history.

Classic Fairy Tales Vol 2

Author:
Publisher: Artisan
ISBN: 1579656900
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 74

Book Description
Award-winning artist Scott Gustafson, inspired by the Golden Age of illustration, continues his re-telling of best loved fairy tales in Volume II of this ebook collection of classics. The fixed layout ebook format retains the lavishly illustrated spreads from his Classic Fairy Tales printed book. These fabulously retold family favorites can be read aloud or enjoyed through the dramatic word-for-word narration by actress Ann Twomey. With over 70 pages of masterful storytelling and magical full color paintings, formatted for ease of use on your e-reader device, this ebook will quickly become a family favorite.

The International Collection of Classic Fairy Tales

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781890409623
Category : Children's literature
Languages : en
Pages : 392

Book Description

Classic Fairy Tales

Author: Kathy Mitchell
Publisher: Publications International
ISBN: 9780785327028
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 92

Book Description

Annotated Classic Fairy Tales

Author: Maria Tatar
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393051636
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 488

Book Description
Twenty-six classic fairy tales are supplemented by extensive literary, cultural, and historical commentary.

The Land of Stories: A Treasury of Classic Fairy Tales

Author: Chris Colfer
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 031643292X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320

Book Description
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Chris Colfer comes a gorgeous, full-color fairy-tale treasury. Dear Reader, you hold in your hands a very special book that contains more than thirty-five classic fairy tales and nursery rhymes, plus your very own survival guide to the Land of Stories. If you notice the pages glowing, followed by an inviting humming noise, don't be afraid! That is just the book's magic. But whatever you do, don't lean too far into the book. You never know where you might end up. Enter the world of fairy tales in this stunning illustrated gift book that includes more than thirty-five beloved stories and rhymes retold by #1 New York Times bestselling author Chris Colfer. This gorgeous, full-color companion book to the Land of Stories series will appeal to new and old fans alike, who will delight in favorite classics such as "Cinderella," "Sleeping Beauty," "Little Red Riding Hood," "Jack and the Beanstalk," and more. Here is the beloved fairy-tale treasury that Alex and Conner fall into in The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell--a beautifully designed addition to the series, and the magical book that started it all!

Michael Foreman's Classic Fairy Tales

Author: Michael Foreman
Publisher: Anova Books
ISBN: 9781843650997
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176

Book Description
Acclaimed children's author and illustrator Michael Foreman blends humour, sadness and romance in these irresistible retellings of classic stories that children will return to again and again. Dreamlike castles, mystical forests, inspiring heroes and terrifying villains are all brought to life in stunning watercolour illustrations full of vivid detail and enchantment. From the masterful cunning of "Puss in Boots", to the hilarious "Three Little Pigs" and the beauty and charm of "Cinderella" - there is a story here for everyone. This is a timeless book of magic and adventure to be treasured by all ages. It contains classic stories such as "Cinderella", "Jack and the Beanstalk", "Jack the Giant Killer", "Little Red Riding Hood", "Puss in Boots", "Rapunzel", "Sleeping Beauty", "Snow White", "The Emperor's New Clothes", "Three Little Pigs", and "Thumbelina".