Breaking the Magic Spell

By (author): "Jack D. Zipes"
Genres:Nonfiction books  Literary Criticism books  Fairy Tales books  Mythology books  Research books  Folklore books  
Publish Date: 1979
Breaking the Magic Spell
ISBN0415907195
ISBN139780415907194
AsinBreaking the Magic Spell
Original titleBreaking the Magic Spell: Radical Theories of Folk and Fairy Tales
This text explores, in both historical and critical contexts, the evolution of folk tales and fairy tales, their influence on popular beliefs, the politics behind them and their incorporation in mass media culture today. It focuses particularly on socio-historical forces which have changed the function of fairy tales since the 1700s.