{"product_id":"the-annotated-classic-fairy-tales-9780393051636","title":"The Annotated Classic Fairy Tales","description":"\u003cp\u003eNot since Bruno Bettelheims The Uses of Enchantment has there been such an illuminating contribution to the world of childrens fairy tales. The Annotated Classic Fairy Tales is a remarkable treasure trove  a work that celebrates the best-loved tales of childhood and presents them through the vision of Maria Tatar  a leading authority in the field of folklore and childrens literature. Into the woods with Little Red Riding Hood  up the beanstalk with Jack  and down through the depths of the ocean with the Little Mermaid  this volume takes us through many of the familiar paths of our folkloric heritage. Gathering together twenty-five of our most cherished fairy tales  including enduring classics like \"Beauty and the Beast \" \"Jack and the Beanstalk \" \"  \" and \"Bluebead \" Tatar expertly guides readers through the stories  exploring their historical origins  their cultural complexities  and their psychological effects. Offering new translations of the non-English stories by the likes of Hans Christian Andersen  Brothers Grimm  or Charles Perrault  Tatar captures the rhythms of oral storytelling and  with an extraordinary collection of over 300 often rare  mostly four-color paintings and drawings by celebrated illustrators such as Gustave Dor  George Cruikshank  and Maxfield Parrish  she expands our literary and visual sensibilities. As Tatar shows  few of us are aware of how profoundly fairy tales have influenced our culture. Disseminated across a wide variety of historical and contemporary media ranging from opera and drama to cinema and advertising  they constitute a vital part of our storytelling capital. What has kept them alive over the centuries is exactly what keeps life pulsing with vitality and variety: anxieties  fears  desires  romance  passion  and love. Up close and personal  fairy tales tell us about the quest for romance and riches  for power and privilege  and  most importantly  they show us a way out of the woods back to the safety and security of home. Challenging the notion that fairy tales should be read for their moral values and used to make good citizens of little children  Tatar demonstrates throughout how fairy tales can be seen as models for navigating reality  helping children to develop the wit and courage needed to survive in a world ruled by adults. This volume seeks to reclaim this powerful cultural legacy  presenting the stories that we all think we know while at the same time providing the historical contexts that unlock the mysteries of the tales. The Annotated Classic Fairy Tales is a volume that will rank as one of the finest fairy tale collections in many decades  a provocative and original work to be treasured by students  parents  and children. Over 300 often rare  mostly four-color paintings and drawings by celebrated illustrators\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45279583404085,"sku":"ByrdShop_0393051633","price":31.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780393051636.jpg?v=1780602733","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-annotated-classic-fairy-tales-9780393051636","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}