jailala's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
An excellent collection and reflection of fairy tales
ohnoflora's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed reading all the variations of these classic fairy tales, particularly as there was some I wouldn't have thought to put together until reading them consecutively (Hansel & Gretel and Little Thumbling, for example). I also enjoyed the chance to re-read Hans Christian Andersen - and finding his stories more horrific, with their ecstasies of pain and death, than any of the supposedly more gruesome tales from the Grimms.
The collection of criticism at the end was interesting in the way it gave an overview of critical approaches to fairy tales - a lot of Freud, it seems.
The collection of criticism at the end was interesting in the way it gave an overview of critical approaches to fairy tales - a lot of Freud, it seems.
jasonfurman's review against another edition
4.0
A nice concept for a collection, The Classic Fairy Tales is divided into sections for each of the classic stories (Little Red Riding Hood, Beauty and the Beast, Snow White, Cinderella, Bluebeard and Hansel and Gretel). Each section has a somewhat lengthy introduction, that is a little heavy on feminist psychoanalysis/Bettleheim etc., but still interesting. Then it has five or six variants of the stories, including the classic Grimm and/or Perrault versions, versions drawn from other cultures around the world (like Egypt and China), and often modern versions by the likes of Roald Dahl or Margret Atwood. The juxtaposition works quite well. In addition it has sections for Hans Christian Anderson and Oscar Wilde containing their classic stories. Like all Nortons, it has an extensive set of critical readings at the end, not all of which I read, but a few of which were interesting.
sa1ina's review against another edition
I’ll finish the analysis section another time
meredithlinks's review against another edition
4.0
I read this for my children's literature class. I loved reading the fairy tales, but the introductions and the articles were really boring and I didn't agree with a lot of what the articles said, specifically about Disney.
jorghahaq's review against another edition
5.0
This is probably one of the best fairy tale books that I have been given to read. Not only does it have the traditional stories in it, but it has more modern re-tellings.
sarahreadsaverylot's review against another edition
4.0
4.5!
A fantastic collection, both as entertainment and as an introduction to the world of academic folklore studies.
Criticism from; Tatar, Warner, Zipes, Darnton, Propp and Aarne/Thompson; on contributions from; the Grimms, Perrault, Straparola, Basile, Anderson, Wilde, Dahl, Calvino, Carter, and Atwood. The gang is all here! A veritable 'who's who' of folklore and its study.
The criticism offers a broad range and takes into account modern and postmodern ideas of perspective, historical context, and cultural awareness as well as issues of appropriation and ownership. A valuable addition to any bookshelf.
A fantastic collection, both as entertainment and as an introduction to the world of academic folklore studies.
Criticism from; Tatar, Warner, Zipes, Darnton, Propp and Aarne/Thompson; on contributions from; the Grimms, Perrault, Straparola, Basile, Anderson, Wilde, Dahl, Calvino, Carter, and Atwood. The gang is all here! A veritable 'who's who' of folklore and its study.
The criticism offers a broad range and takes into account modern and postmodern ideas of perspective, historical context, and cultural awareness as well as issues of appropriation and ownership. A valuable addition to any bookshelf.