Descripción
A book that aims to reclaim a cultural legacy of great significance in all our lives.
Since the publication of Bruno Bettelheim's The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales almost thirty years ago, no book has taught us as much about children's stories as the one now in the reader's hands. In The Annotated Classic Fairy Tales, the most beloved stories of today's and past generations are brought to life through Maria Tatar's selection--one of the world's foremost experts in folklore and children's literature.
In this beautifully illustrated volume, Tatar has selected twenty-six classic tales, each serving as a model to help children navigate the real world and develop the ingenuity and courage needed to survive in an adult-dominated world. This book seeks to reclaim a cultural legacy of great importance, guiding readers through each story, exploring their historical origins, cultural complexities, and psychological effects.
The depth of content, commentary, and refinement in this wonderfully designed volume will astonish anyone who thinks fairy tales are "just for children" the full-color reproductions of illustrations from different periods--more than 300 works by some of the greatest illustrators of the genre, including Arthur Rackham, Gustave Doré, George Cruikshank, and Maxfield Parrish--illuminate and enhance Tatar's commentary on each story.
Author: Maria Tatar
Publisher: Planeta Publishing
Published: 06/17/2025
Pages: 480
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.20d
ISBN13: 9786075698953
ISBN10: 6075698957
Language: Spanish
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Classics
- Fiction | Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology