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The Brothers Grimm: From Enchanted Forests to the Modern World

Zipes, Jack

Published by MACMILLAN, 2002
ISBN 10: 0312293801 / ISBN 13: 9780312293802
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Synopsis: Most of the fairy tales that we grew up with we know thanks to the Brothers Grimm. Jack Zipes, one of the more astute critics of fairy tales, explores the romantic myth of the brothers as wandering scholars, who gathered "authentic" tales from the peasant

About the Author: Jack Zipes is Professor Emeritus of German and Comparative Literature at the University of Minnesota, USA. He is the author, translator, and editor of dozens of studies and collections of folk and fairy tales. His recent books include "Why Fairy Tales Stick: The Evolution and Relevance of a Genre, "Relentless Progress: The Reconfiguration of Children's Literature, Fairy Tales, and Storytelling," and "The Enchanted Screen: The Unknown History of Fairy-Tale Films."

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Title: The Brothers Grimm: From Enchanted Forests ...
Publisher: MACMILLAN
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: very good