Once Upon a Time

Once Upon a Time
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 226
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ISBN-10 : 9780198718659
ISBN-13 : 0198718659
Rating : 4/5 (659 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Once Upon a Time by : Marina Warner

Download or read book Once Upon a Time written by Marina Warner and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2014 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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