What is a fairy tale?

Título
What is a fairy tale?

Robyn, Hardyman

Resumen
Fairy tales have existed in every culture around the world, teaching children stories of characters in imaginary worlds who undergo hardship but learn to overcome their difficult circumstances. This compelling book covers the basic components that make up fairy tales, as well as the purpose these fantastic tales serve in culture.

Fecha de publicación como intervalo
2014

The Britannica Common Core Library

Descripción física
32 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Contenido
What is a fairy tale? -- Why are fairy tales told? -- Themes in fairy tales -- Fairy tales retold: Cinderella ; Yeh-Shen ; Let's compare ; The fisherman and his wife ; The stonecutter ; Let's compare ; Jack and the Beanstalk ; Thirteenth ; Let's compare -- Write your own fairy tale

Término de la materia
Fairy tales.
 
Children's stories.
 
Storytelling.
 
Values.
 
Magic.
 
Folklore.

Síntesis
Fairy tales have existed in every culture around the world, teaching children stories of characters in imaginary worlds who undergo hardship but learn to overcome their difficult circumstances. This compelling book covers the basic components that make up fairy tales, as well as the purpose these fantastic tales serve in culture.

ISBN
9781622752157

Información de publicación
New York, NY : Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. : Britannica Educational Publishing, c2014.


BibliotecaSignatura topográficaTipo de materialCódigo de barras del documentoEstado
Kameyosek398.2 HARBook30239000113066Non-Fiction