New Tales for Old: Folktales As Literary Fictions for Young Adults

Anna E. Altmann,Gail de Vos,Anna E. Altman

New Tales for Old: Folktales As Literary Fictions for Young Adults
Format
Paperback
Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Country
United States
Published
15 October 1999
Pages
408
ISBN
9781563084478

New Tales for Old: Folktales As Literary Fictions for Young Adults

Anna E. Altmann,Gail de Vos,Anna E. Altman

The timeless themes and versatility of folk tales have helped them survive and flourish over centuries, taking on myriad forms-short story, picture book, film, poem, and novel. This book gathers together a number of popular folktale reworkings (not just simple retellings) in a variety of genres that appeal to young adults. After discussing the nature of folktales, their cultural context, and the characteristics that make them attractive to young adults, de Vos and Altmann interpret specific tales (e.g., The Frog Prince, Cinderella, Rumpelstiltskin), describing their many reworkings and offering suggestions for using the material with young adults.

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