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Paperback. The fairy tales collected by the brothers Grimm are among the best known and most widely-read stories in western literature. In recent years commentators such as Bruno Bettelheim have, usually from a psychological perspective, pondered the underlying meaning of the stories, why children are so enthralled by them, and what effect they have on the the best-known tales (Hansel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Snow White, and SleepingBeauty) and shows that the Grimms saw them as Christian fables. Murphy examines the arguments of previous interpreters of the tales, and demonstrates how they missed the Grimms' intention. His own readings of the fiveso-called "magical" tales reveal them as the beautiful and inspiring "documents of faith" that the Grimms meant them to be. Offering an entirely new perspective on these often-analyzed tales, Murphy's book will appeal to those concerned with the moral and religious education of children, to students and scholars of folk literature and children's literature, and to the many general readers who are captivated by fairy tales and their meanings. The fairy tales collected by the brothers Grimm are among the best known in western literature. In this book, Ronald Murphy takes five of the best-known tales and shows that the Grimms saw them as Christian fables. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780195151695
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Title: The Owl, The Raven, and the Dove (Paperback)
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc, New York
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new
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