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School Library Journal
Reviewed on July 1, 2000
An extensive study of the nature of folktale precedes chapters on "Cinderella," "The Frog King," "Hansel and Gretel," "Little Red Riding Hood," "Rapunzel," "Rumpelstiltskin," "Sleeping Beauty," and "Snow White." The in-depth analysis of each tale includes the Aarne-Thompson Tale Type and Motifs (explained in the introduction); a history of...Log In or Sign Up to Read More