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Sitting at the Feet of the Past

Retelling the North American Folktale for Children

Sitting at the Feet of the Past( )
Author: Hettinga, Donald R.
Schmidt, Gary D.
Series title:Contributions to the Study of World Literature Ser.
ISBN:978-0-313-27635-4
Publication Date:Sep 1992
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Imprint:Praeger
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $95.00
Book Description:

Must a folktale be connected to its culture? Can a tale with universal applications be transmitted from one culture to another without loss? Does a teller from one culture have the ability--or even the right--to relate a tale from another culture? What happens to a tale when it leaves the oral and adult arenas and appears in print for children? Is it legitimate for a reteller to create variants to suit a child audience? Children's literature is today the major conduit...
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Book Details
Pages:256
Detailed Subjects: Fiction / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):6 x 9 x 0.69 Inches
Book Weight:1.2 Pounds



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