{"product_id":"oxford-companion-to-fairy-tales-revised-hardcover-1","title":"Oxford Companion to Fairy Tales (Revised) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJack Zipes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn over 1,000 entries, this acclaimed Companion covers all aspects of the Western fairy tale tradition, from medieval to modern, under the guidance of Professor Jack Zipes. It provides an authoritative reference source for this complex and captivating genre, exploring the tales themselves, the writers who wrote and reworked them, and the artists who illustrated them. It also covers numerous related topics such as the fairy tale and film, television, art, opera, ballet, the oral tradition, music, advertising, cartoons, fantasy literature, feminism, and stamps. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFirst published in 2000, 130 new entries have been added to account for recent developments in the field, including \u003cstrong\u003eJ. K. Rowling\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSuzanne Collins\u003c\/strong\u003e, and new articles on topics such as \u003cstrong\u003ecognitive criticism and fairy tales\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003edigital fairy tales\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003efairy tale blogs and websites\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003epornography and fairy tales\u003c\/strong\u003e. The remaining entries have been revised and updated in consultation with expert contributors. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis second edition contains beautifully designed feature articles highlighting countries with a strong fairy tale tradition, covering: Britain and Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, North America and Canada, Portugal, Scandinavian countries, Slavic and Baltic countries, and Spain. It also includes an informative and engaging introduction by the editor, which sets the subject in its historical and literary context. A detailed and updated bibliography provides information about background literature and further reading material. In addition, the A to Z entries are accompanied by over 60 beautiful and carefully selected black and white illustrations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlready renowned in its field, the second edition of this unique work is an essential companion for anyone interested in fairy tales in literature, film, and art; and for anyone who values the tradition of storytelling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJack Zipes\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor Emeritus of German and Comparative Literature at the University of Minnesota. He has authored and edited numerous books and articles, most recently \u003cem\u003eThe Irresistible Fairy Tale: The Cultural \u0026amp; Social History of a Genre\u003c\/em\u003e (2012), \u003cem\u003eThe Enchanted Screen: The Unknown History of Fairy-Tale Films\u003c\/em\u003e (2011), and \u003cem\u003eGrimm Legacies: The Magic Power of the Grimms' Folk and Fairy Tales\u003c\/em\u003e (2015). He has also translated and edited, \u003cem\u003eThe Original Folk and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm: The Complete First Edition\u003c\/em\u003e (2014), and he is the editor of the 4-volume \u003cem\u003eOxford Encyclopedia of Children's Literature\u003c\/em\u003e (OUP, 2006).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 758\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.7 x 9.3 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42039086022736,"sku":"9780199689828","price":75.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/9540\/0016\/files\/K2N1U0ltTlFJVTgybnVUMEMyQVh4Zz09_b0723d86-7cb1-4048-969d-e1dd7ad5cd21.webp?v=1771841322","url":"https:\/\/palm-malen-gift-shop-pmrc.myshopify.com\/products\/oxford-companion-to-fairy-tales-revised-hardcover-1","provider":"Palm Malen Gift Shop -PMRC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}