The Oxford Companion to Fairy Tales : The Western Fairy Tale Tradition from Medieval to Modern - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0965363570 ISBN 13: 9780965363570

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2000

Synopsis

Now for the first time "The Oxford Companion to Fairy Tales" provides an authoritative reference source for this complex, captivating genre, exploring the tales themselves, both ancient and modern, the writers who wrote and reworked them and the artists who illustrated them, and related topics such as film, art, opera, ballet, music, even advertising. An introductory overview by Jack Zipes sets the subjects in its historical and literary context, and special survey articles explore the development of the fairy-tale tradition in individual countries, focusing particularly on the European and North American traditions. With more then 800 entries written by a team of 67 specialist contributors from around the world, 70 beautiful illustrations, and a detailed bibliography, this is an essential companion for anyone interested in literature, film, or art, or for anyone who values the traditions of storytelling.

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0965363570
• ISBN 13: 9780965363570
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 601
• Editor: Jack D. Zipes