New Tales For Old. Folktales As Literary Fictions For Young Adults

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: As New
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited Inc
Publisher Place: Englewood
Publisher Year: 1999
Edition: First Edition

Description: 408 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in As new condition throughout.

Publishers Description: 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.

ISBN: 9781563084478