Classic Fairy Tales: Norton Critical Edition

"This anthology of fairy tales and criticism is a must-have for classroom use. It offers a fantastic collection of primary and secondary texts, arranged to allow for a wide range of teaching approaches to the fairy tale. Tatar's introductions to each section are well-balanced, current, and thought-provoking."--Donald Haase, Wayne State University

"This book is wonderful and comprehensive!" Hope L. Russell, SUNY Buffalo

"I have utilized this textbook for four children's literature courses with enrollments exceeding ninety students. It is unquestionably the most well-structured compilation of literary fairy tales and critical analyses currently on the market. Students adore it." ―Lita Barrie, California State University, Los Angeles

This Norton Critical Edition features: · Seven different types of tales: "Little Red Riding Hood," "Beauty and the Beast," "Snow White," "Sleeping Beauty," "Cinderella," "Bluebeard," and "Tricksters." These categories include multicultural versions, literary revisions, and introductions and annotations by Maria Tatar. · Fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen and Oscar Wilde. · Over fifteen critical essays exploring various aspects of fairy tales. New to the Second Edition are interpretations by Ernst Bloch, Walter Benjamin, Max Lüthi, Lewis Hyde, Jessica Tiffin, and Hans-Jörg Uther. · A revised and updated Selected Bibliography.

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