Why Fairy Tales Stick

Explores the question of why some fairy tales "work" and others don't, why the fairy tale is capable of getting under the skin of culture and staying there. This book looks at fairy tale as a serious genre with wide social and cultural ramifications. It contains the history and theory of the genre, followed by case studies of famous tales.

Exploreaza intrebarea de ce unele basme ,,functioneaza" si altele nu, de ce basmul este capabil sa patrunda sub pielea culturii si sa ramana acolo. Aceasta carte priveste basmul ca pe un gen serios cu ramificatii sociale si culturale largi.