The European Folktale: Form and Nature

By (author): "John D. Niles, Max Lüthi"
Genres:Nonfiction books  Literary Criticism books  Fairy Tales books  Academic books  Folklore books  
Publish Date: 1982
The European Folktale: Form and Nature
ISBN0253203937
ISBN139780253203939
AsinThe European Folktale: Form and Nature
Original titleThe European Folktale: Form and Nature (Folklore Studies in Translation)
"Niles' excellent translation should bring Luthi's sensitive and articulate study the recognition it deserves among English readers." --Library JournalLuthi demonstrates how the folktale, by its very distance from reality, can play upon the most important themes of human existence.