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Once Upon a Time: A Short History of Fairy Tale Warner, Marina (Writer, historian, cultural critic, and novelist; Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford)
Once Upon a Time: A Short History of Fairy Tale
Warner, Marina (Writer, historian, cultural critic, and novelist; Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford)
In ten succinct chapters, Marina Warner guides us through the rich world of fairy tale, from Cinderella and Hansel and Gretel to Snow White and Pan's Labyrinth. Exploring pervasive themes of folklore, myth, the supernatural, imagination, and fantasy, Warner highlights the impact of the genre on human understanding, history, and culture.
240 pages, 16 black and white images
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | July 28, 2016 |
| ISBN13 | 9780198779858 |
| Publishers | Oxford University Press |
| Pages | 228 |
| Dimensions | 170 × 121 × 12 mm · 194 g |