Language and Gender in the Fairy Tale Tradition: A Linguistic Analysis of Old and New Story Telling

Levorato, Alessandra

ISBN 10: 1403907889 / ISBN 13: 9781403907882

Published by Palgrave Macmillan, 2003

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230 pages. 8.50x5.75x1.00 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Language and Gender in the Fairy Tale Tradition: A Linguistic Analysis of Old and New Story Telling
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1403907889
• ISBN 13: 9781403907882
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.43 kilograms

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Synopsis

Much research has been done on the social messages conveyed to children reading or listening to fairy tales. In this highly original study, the emphasis shifts from content to linguistic expression. The language and linguistic organization of a dozen versions, old and new, of the Little Red Riding Hood story are analyzed using a variety of theoretical approaches, including Critical Discourse Analysis, Conversational Analysis, Functional Grammar and Critical Stylistics, to uncover the contribution of fairy tales to the discourse of gender relations over time.

About the Author

ALESSANDRA LEVORATO teaches at the University of Florence, Italy.