This text explores, in both historical and critical contexts, the evolution of folk tales and fairy tales, their influence on popular beliefs, the politics behind them and their incorporation in mass media culture today. It focuses particularly on socio-historical forces which have changed the function of fairy tales since the 1700s.
- ISBN10 0435829858
- ISBN13 9780435829858
- Publish Date 15 October 1979
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 8 May 2000
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Heinemann Educational Books
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 201
- Language English