| The Postmodern Fairytale: Folkloric Intertexts in Contemporary Fiction 2007 Edition Contributor(s): Smith, Kevin Paul (Author) |
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ISBN: 1349352667 ISBN-13: 9781349352661 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2007 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Semiotics & Theory - Social Science - Literary Criticism | Modern - 20th Century |
| Dewey: 823.912 |
| Physical Information: 0.48" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.59 lbs) 198 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Why is Shrek one of the greatest selling DVDs of all time? Why are shampoo advertisements based on Sleeping Beauty? Why is it that the same simple stories keep being told? This study attempts to explain why fairy tales keep popping up in the most unexpected places and why the best storytellers begin their tales with 'once upon a time'. |