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Book Snow White   And other Examples of Jealousy Unrewarded  Origins of Fairy Tales from Around the World   Origins of Fairy Tales from Around the World

Download or read book Snow White And other Examples of Jealousy Unrewarded Origins of Fairy Tales from Around the World Origins of Fairy Tales from Around the World written by Amelia Carruthers and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2015-09-24 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautiful fairy tale collection presents seven original versions of Snow White from around the world. Discover the origins of your favourite fairy tale in this wonderful anthology. Featuring seven different versions of Snow White, this volume showcases the amazing breadth and diversity of classic fairy tales. Beautifully illustrated, the Origins of Fairy Tales from Around the World series breathes new life into traditional fairy tales and reveals how culture and language alters a story. Accompanying these enchanting tales are many delightful illustrations by artists of the Golden Age of Illustration, such as Jennie Harbour, W. Heath Robinson, Charles Robinson, Edmund Dulac, and H. J. Ford.

Book Snow White   And Other Examples of Jealousy Unrewarded  Origins of Fairy Tales from Around the World

Download or read book Snow White And Other Examples of Jealousy Unrewarded Origins of Fairy Tales from Around the World written by Amelia Carruthers and published by Pook Press. This book was released on 2015-09-18 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Origins of the Fairy Tale from around the World' contains seven different versions of the 'Snow White' story. It includes an in-depth introduction to the fairy tale genre itself, as well as the provenance of 'Snow White'. It encompasses 'Schneewittchen' by the Brothers Grimm, 'The Young Slave' by Giambattista Basile, the Malay legend of 'Bidasari' the Swiss story of the 'Death of the Seven Dwarfs' and the Portuguese narrative of 'The Vain Queen.' What is a fairy tale? The 'Origins of Fairy Tales from around the World' series helps to answer this question, by showcasing the amazing breath and diversity involved in classic fairy tales. It focuses on the unusual phenomenon that the same tales, with only minor variations, appear again and again in different cultures - across time and geographical space. Traditionally told as short stories for children, and for adults too, these popular fairy tales will be sure to delight both young and old. Beautifully illustrated, these story books combine the best story-telling, with the best art-work, in order that the two may be fully appreciated.

Book Dark Fairy Tales

    Book Details:
  • Author : Grimm Brothers
  • Publisher : Read Books Ltd
  • Release : 2024-01-30
  • ISBN : 1528799100
  • Pages : 201 pages

Download or read book Dark Fairy Tales written by Grimm Brothers and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2024-01-30 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the original macabre stories of your most beloved classics in this collection of disturbingly dark fairy tales. ‘Story-telling is one of the most ancient and universal of arts.’ – Laura F. Kready, A Study of Fairy Tales, 1916 ‘The instruments of darkness tell us truths.’ – William Shakespeare, Macbeth, 1623 This twisted treasury presents over forty of the world’s most wicked fairy tales, including the original versions of stories you thought you knew, such as ‘Cinderella’, ‘Sleeping Beauty’, and ‘Snow White’. Relish in the morbid darkness of these early classics, alongside many other tales you haven't heard before. From renowned storytellers of the fairy tale genre, this collection sources works from the Brothers Grimm, Charles Perrault, Hans Christian Andersen, and many more. Dark Fairy Tales is woven with themes of lost innocence, beastly bonds, and haunted hearts, aiming to inspire, caution, and illuminate valuable aspects of the human experience. Be warned, for these stories are not for the faint of heart and happy endings cannot be guaranteed.

Book Snow White Stories Around the World

Download or read book Snow White Stories Around the World written by Jessica Gunderson and published by Capstone Classroom. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Retells the classic German version of Snow White, together with three similar tales--Marigo of the Forty Dragons from Albania, The unnatural mother and the girl with a star on her forehead from Mozambique, and The magic needle from Turkey.

Book Cinderella   And Other Girls Who Lost Their Slippers  Origins of Fairy Tales from Around the World   Origins of Fairy Tales from Around the World

Download or read book Cinderella And Other Girls Who Lost Their Slippers Origins of Fairy Tales from Around the World Origins of Fairy Tales from Around the World written by Amelia Carruthers and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2015-09-24 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The timeless and magical tale of Cinderella is one we are all familiar with, but how well do we know the original story? Seven versions of the fairy tale from around the world are featured in this beautiful, illustrated volume. A tale of cruelty, love, and a touch of magic, Cinderella has always been one of the most popular fairy tales. Discover more about the wonderful story and take a tour around the globe with this volume from our Origins of Fairy Tales from Around the World series. Featuring beautiful illustrations, this fairy tale anthology includes seven versions of Cinderella, and is completed by an in-depth introduction to the fairy tale genre itself, as well as a look at the folkloric provenance of the story.

Book Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

    Book Details:
  • Author : Wilhelm Grimm
  • Publisher : Andesite Press
  • Release : 2015-08-09
  • ISBN : 9781297603433
  • Pages : 286 pages

Download or read book Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs written by Wilhelm Grimm and published by Andesite Press. This book was released on 2015-08-09 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Book The Disappearing Spoon

    Book Details:
  • Author : Sam Kean
  • Publisher : Little, Brown
  • Release : 2010-07-12
  • ISBN : 0316089087
  • Pages : 333 pages

Download or read book The Disappearing Spoon written by Sam Kean and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2010-07-12 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean comes incredible stories of science, history, finance, mythology, the arts, medicine, and more, as told by the Periodic Table. Why did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)? How did radium (Ra, 88) nearly ruin Marie Curie's reputation? And why is gallium (Ga, 31) the go-to element for laboratory pranksters? The Periodic Table is a crowning scientific achievement, but it's also a treasure trove of adventure, betrayal, and obsession. These fascinating tales follow every element on the table as they play out their parts in human history, and in the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them. The Disappearing Spoon masterfully fuses science with the classic lore of invention, investigation, and discovery -- from the Big Bang through the end of time. Though solid at room temperature, gallium is a moldable metal that melts at 84 degrees Fahrenheit. A classic science prank is to mold gallium spoons, serve them with tea, and watch guests recoil as their utensils disappear.

Book Disney Culture

    Book Details:
  • Author : John Wills
  • Publisher : Rutgers University Press
  • Release : 2017-03-17
  • ISBN : 0813583330
  • Pages : 122 pages

Download or read book Disney Culture written by John Wills and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2017-03-17 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past century, Disney has grown from a small American animation studio into a multipronged global media giant. Today, the company’s annual revenue exceeds the GDP of over 100 countries, and its portfolio has grown to include Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, ABC, and ESPN. With a company so diversified, is it still possible to identify a coherent Disney vision or message? Disney Culture proposes that there is still a unifying Disney ethos, one that can be traced back to the corporate philosophy that Walt Disney himself developed back in the 1920s. Yet, as cultural historian John Wills demonstrates, Disney’s values have also adapted to changing social climates. At the same time, the world of Disney has profoundly shaped how Americans view the world. Wills offers a nuanced take on the corporate ideologies running through animated and live-action Disney movies from Frozen to Fantasia, from Mary Poppins to Star Wars: The Force Awakens. But Disney Culture encompasses much more than just movies as it explores the intersections between Disney’s business practices and its cultural mythmaking. Welcome to “the Disney Way.”

Book Sleeping Beauties

    Book Details:
  • Author : Heidi Anne Heiner
  • Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Release : 2010-08-24
  • ISBN : 9781453744611
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Sleeping Beauties written by Heidi Anne Heiner and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2010-08-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sleeping Beauty and Snow White are two of the most popular fairy tales of all time and have intrigued readers for centuries. Both have been retold continuously in modern times in novels, poetry, plays, movies and more. Both have also been criticized for their apparently passive and occasionally foolish heroines. Despite first impressions, the stories and their many variants are filled with female characters, good and evil, active and passive. Whatever your view of either tale, it is fascinating to study their histories and explore why they have resonated with our ancestors as well as our own generations. In all the tales, whether the sleep is enchanted with a time limit or intended to be a permanent death, it is ultimately overcome, sometimes through accidental means and other times through heroic methods. With motivations ranging from petty offenses to overwhelming bouts of jealousy, the tales also present interesting villains.Offering over seventy stories, this collection compiles several variants of Sleeping Beauty and Snow White tales from around the world, some dating back to Greek myths and others to medieval times. Many of the tales are new translations, a few appearing for the first time in English. At times the stories are obviously related to each other and at other times the relationship is tenuous. Some additional stories with sleeping heroines, as well as heroes, are also presented although they are not strictly classified as Sleeping Beauty or Snow White tales. Whether you are a student of folklore or an armchair enthusiast, this anthology offers a diverse array of tales with a unifying theme that both entertains and educates, all gathered for the first time in one helpful collection.

Book Tales From Grimm   Freely Translated and Illustrated by Wanda Gag

Download or read book Tales From Grimm Freely Translated and Illustrated by Wanda Gag written by Brothers Grimm and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edition of Tales from Grimm is a fantastic selection of 16 stories, decorated with Wanda Gág’s splendid illustrations. Included, are such well-known and loved stories as ‘The Frog Prince’, ‘Hansel and Gretel’, ‘The Valiant Little Tailor’, ‘Cinderella’, ‘Snow White’, and ‘Rumpelstiltskin’. Wanda Gág (1893 – 1946), was an American artist, author, translator and illustrator, who won many awards for her intricate and ethereal black-and-white drawings. She was fascinated by the work of the Brothers Grimm, and translated and illustrated four volumes of their work. The Brothers Grimm (or Die Brüder Grimm), Jacob (1785–1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (1786–1859), were German academics, linguists, cultural researchers, lexicographers and authors – who together specialized in collecting and publishing folklore during the nineteenth century. The popularity of their collected ‘Tales from Grimm’ has endured well; they have been translated into more than 100 languages, and remain in print in the present day. Pook Press celebrates the great ‘Golden Age of Illustration‘ in children’s literature – a period of unparalleled excellence in book illustration from the 1880s to the 1930s. Our collection showcases classic fairy tales, children’s stories, and the work of some of the most celebrated artists, illustrators and authors.

Book Hansel and Gretel and Other Stories by the Brothers Grimm   Illustrated by Kay Nielsen

Download or read book Hansel and Gretel and Other Stories by the Brothers Grimm Illustrated by Kay Nielsen written by Brothers Grimm and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Brothers Grimm are perhaps the best known folklorists of all time. This collection of the Brothers Grimm Stories brings together some of their best known and loved tales, such as: ‘Hansel and Gretel’, ‘The Valiant Little Tailor’, ‘Rapunzel’, ‘Rumpelstiltskin’ and ‘The Golden Goose’. The Brothers Grimm (or Die Brüder Grimm), Jacob (1785–1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (1786–1859), were German academics, linguists, cultural researchers, lexicographers and authors – who together specialized in collecting and publishing folklore during the nineteenth century. The popularity of their collected tales has endured well; they have been translated into more than 100 languages, and remain in print in the present day. Hansel and Gretel and other Brothers Grimm Stories is accompanied by the dazzling colour and black and white illustrations of Kay Nielsen (1886 – 1957). Nielsen was a Danish artist belonging to the golden age of illustration. He was influenced by Japanese art and the Swedish folklore – becoming a crucial participant in the Art Nouveaux movement. His art is characterised by long, swooping lines, open spaces and a certain macabre, yet ephemeral quality. Presented alongside the text, his illustrations further refine and elucidate the Brothers Grimm’s masterful storytelling.

Book Snow White

    Book Details:
  • Author : Adreani, Manuela
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2019-07-18
  • ISBN : 9788854415584
  • Pages : 80 pages

Download or read book Snow White written by Adreani, Manuela and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-18 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hair as black as ebony, lips as red as blood and skin as white as snow: this is the unforgettable description of Snow White, the captivating protagonist of one of the best loved and well-known fairy tales of all time. The adventures of the beautiful maiden, taken in by the seven dwarfs after escaping from the wicked queen, have fascinated children all over the world and inspired plays, ballets, musicals and movie adaptations, including Disney s 1937 animated version. This book includes the adapted and modernised original text by the Brothers Grimm, who first collected and published the popular fairy tale in 1812, and is enhanced by elegant illustrations by Manuela Adreani, an artist of rare sensitivity capable of sketching the story s best loved passages and characters in a vivid and innovative style. From the queens conversation with her magic mirror to Snow White s escape through the woods; from her meeting with the seven dwarfs to the poisoned apple s spell: the stunning illustrations capture and convey all the magic and charm of a fairy tale that has now become a timeless classic. AGES: 7 plus AUTHOR: After receiving a degree in illustration Manuela Adreani worked as a graphic artist before moving on to animation. She worked for the Lastrego e Testa studio on several television series. In 1011 she embarked on a career as a freelance illustrator and was one of the winners of an illustration contest organised to celebrate the 130th anniversary of Pinocchio. She has illustrated Pinocchio, Alice in Wonderland, Snow White, The Wizard of Oz, The Little Prince and The Snow Queen for White Star Kids.

Book Another Snow White Fairy Tale

Download or read book Another Snow White Fairy Tale written by Cynthia Kuehl and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2016-11-23 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A child being bullied is more serious than a child can comprehend. This Snow White fairy tale brings Snow White back to grade school, middle school, and high school where she did not treat her friends with respect. This fairy tale puts Snow White in situations kids deal with every day.

Book American Stutter  2019 2021

Download or read book American Stutter 2019 2021 written by STEVE. ERICKSON and published by Zerogram Press. This book was released on 2022-04-05 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Jonathan Lethem put, Steve Erickson's journal of the last 18 months of the Trump Presidency "sears the page." Erickson, one of our finest novelists, has long been an astute political observer, and American Stutter, part political declaration, part humorous account of more personal matters, offers a particularly moving reminder of the democratic ideals that we are currently struggling to preserve. Written with wit, eloquence, and a controlled fury as event unfold, Erickson has left us with an essential record of our recent history, a book to be read with our collective breath held.* Steve Erickson is the author of ten novels and two books about American culture. For 12 years he was founding editor of the national literary journal Black Clock. Currently he is the film/television critic for Los Angeles magazine and a Distinguished Professor at the University of California, Riverside. He has received a Guggenheim fellowship, the American Academy of Arts and Letters award, and the Lannan Lifetime Achievement award.

Book William of Malmesbury s Chronicle of the Kings of England

Download or read book William of Malmesbury s Chronicle of the Kings of England written by William (of Malmesbury) and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Possible Worlds  Artificial Intelligence  and Narrative Theory

Download or read book Possible Worlds Artificial Intelligence and Narrative Theory written by Marie-Laure Ryan and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this important contribution to narrative theory, Marie-Laure Ryan applies insights from artificial intelligence and the theory of possible worlds to the study of narrative and fiction. For Ryan, the theory of possible worlds provides a more nuanced way of discussing the commonplace notion of a fictional "world," while artificial intelligence contributes to narratology and the theory of fiction directly via its researches into the congnitive processes of texts and automatic story generation. Although Ryan applies exotic theories to the study of narrative and to fiction, her book maintains a solid basis in literary theory and makes the formal models developed by AI researchers accessible to the student of literature. By combining the philosophical background of possible world theory with models inspired by AI, the book fulfills a pressing need in narratology for new paradigms and an interdisciplinary perspective.