The European folktale: Form and nature (Translations in folklore studies)

By (author): "Max Lüthi"

Genres:Nonfiction books Literary Criticism books Fairy Tales books Academic books Folklore books

Publish Date: 1982

The European folktale: Form and nature (Translations in folklore studies)

ISBN089727024X

ISBN139780897270243

AsinThe European folktale: Form and nature (Translations in folklore studies)

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.