The Scandinavian Magic Tale and Narrative Folklore: A Study in Genres, Themes, and Sources
By: Niels Ingwersen (author)HardbackSpecial OrderSpecial Order item not currently available. We'll try and order for you.
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Demonstrates that Scandinavian folklore has a range comparable to Shakespearean drama.Contents
Foreword by Susan C. Brantly and Scott A. Mellor; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction: Interpretation, Genre, and Need; 2. Other Preliminaries such as The Other; 3. The Enchanting, but Darkening Vision of the Magic Tale; 4. The Fabliau and the Ranges of Laughter; 5. The Slippery Legend that Refuses to Be Defined; 6. The Bleak - and Beautiful - Vision of the Ballad; 7. Conclusion: Narrative Dreams of Survival and Happiness; Appendix: "Sir Ebbe's Daughters"; Endnotes; Bibliography; Index.Product Details
- publication date: 01/01/2008
- ISBN13: 9780773449831
- Format: Hardback
- Number Of Pages: 248
- ID: 9780773449831
- ISBN10: 0773449833
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