The Annotated Classic Fairy Tales by Maria Tatar

These are especially beneficial for the more casual but still enthusiastic fairy tale armchair scholar, filled with annotated versions of the tales and illustrations and other materials. W.The Annotated Classic Fairy Tales and the other two books in the series from Maria Tatar are another part of this month's library essentials. The Annotated Classic Fairy T Editorial: W.

This volume seeks to reclaim this powerful cultural legacy, presenting the stories that we all think we know while at the same time providing the historical contexts that unlock the mysteries of the tales. Challenging the notion that fairy tales should be read for their moral values and used to make good citizens of little children, Tatar demonstrates throughout how fairy tales can be seen as models for navigating reality, helping children to develop the wit and courage needed to survive in a world ruled by adults. Up close and personal, fairy tales tell us aboutthe quest for romance and riches, for power and privilege, and, most importantly, they show us a way out of the woods back to the safety and security of home. What has kept them alive over the centuries is exactly what keeps life pulsing with vitality and variety: anxieties, fears, desires, romance, passion, and love. Disseminated across a wide variety of historical and contemporary media ranging from opera and drama to cinema and advertising, they constitute a vital part of our storytelling capital. As Tatar shows, few of us are aware of how profoundly fairy tales have influenced our culture. Offering new translations of the non-English stories by the likes of Hans Christian Andersen, Brothers Grimm, or Charles Perrault, Tatar captures the rhythms of oral storytelling and, with an extraordinary collection of over 300 often rare, mostly four-color paintings and drawings by celebrated illustrators such as Gustave Doré, George Cruikshank, and Maxfield Parrish, she expands our literary and visual sensibilities.

Gathering together twenty-five of our most cherished fairy tales, including enduring classics like 'Beauty and the Beast,' 'Jack and the Beanstalk,' ',' and 'Bluebead,' Tatar expertly guides readers through the stories, exploring their historical origins, their cultural complexities, and their psychological effects.

Into the woods with Little Red Riding Hood, up the beanstalk with Jack, and down through the depths of the ocean with the Little Mermaid, this volume takes us through many of the familiar paths of our folkloric heritage. The Annotated Classic Fairy Tales is a remarkable treasure trove, a work that celebrates the best-loved tales of childhood and presents them through the vision of Maria Tatar, a leading authority in the field of folklore and children's literature.

The Annotated Classic Fairy Tales by Maria Tatar