Folk and Fairy Tales - Second Concise Edition - Paperback

by Martin Hallett (Editor), Barbara Karasek (Editor)

The second concise edition of Folk and Fairy Tales features an expanded section of color illustrations, more criticism, and a new section on "Brain over Brawn."

Back Jacket

This concise version of Folk and Fairy Tales is designed to provide a more compact and versatile collection for teaching children's literature. Like the complete edition, it includes comparative versions of classic tales (Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and a selection of coming-of-age tales) from different cultures and time periods, substantial introductory material, color illustrations, and a selection of critical articles. The second edition features an expanded section of color illustrations, more criticism, and a new section on "Brain over Brawn."

Author Biography

Martin Hallett has retired from teaching and lives in Grand Pré, Nova Scotia. Barbara Karasek has retired from teaching and lives in Montreal. Together they have published articles and presented seminars on fairy tales and have been co-organizers of the Montreal Children's Literature Conference.