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“This is a concise, comprehensible introduction to the scholarly study of Indo-European folk and fairy tales....Ashliman's handbook admirably serves its purpose--to make folk and fairy tale study organized and accessible to students. The work includes a useful glossary and an extensive bibliography of print and Web resources. Recommended. General readers; lower-division undergraduates.”–Choice

“Aimed at students as well as general readers, this succinct handbook provides a plethora of information about folklore that has evolved from Indo-European folktales....Stands out for its brevity and an intersecting writing style, making it appropriate for a variety of collections. Recommended for academic and public libraries.”–Library Journal

“[A]shliman provides a clear, convenient introduction for students and general readers....This excellent guide will be useful in high school, college and public libraries.”–Lawrence Looks at Books


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Just about everuone is familiar with folk and fairy tales. These forms of folklore are taught to children and repeatedly appear in one version or another in movies, literature, popular culture, and everyday life. But while folk and fairy tales are so pervasive, most people have only a vague understanding of them. Written by a leading expert, this reference is a valuable introduction for students and general readers. It examines folk and fairy tales as a folklore genre, discusses specific examples from around the world, explores the varied manifestations of folk and fairy tales throughout world culture, reviews critical and scholarly approaches, and cites works for further reading.

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