Books at the Library
The Irresistible Fairy Tale: The Cultural and Social History of a Genre.Studies why fairy tales were created, retold, and why they became an indelible and infinitely adaptable part of cultures around the world.
Politicizing Magic: Anthology of Russian and Soviet Fairy Tales.Folkloric, literary, and critical texts showing how Russian fairy tales acquired political and historical meanings during the Soviet era.
The Witch Must Die: How Fairy Tales Shape Our Lives.Discusses why fairy tales are retold across generations despite their apparently fantastic qualities.
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