Studies in Literary Themes and Genres Series - The Fairy Tale (Studies in Literary Themes and Genres Series)

Students and teachers alike will welcome the books in this series as accessible introductions to many widely-studied themes and genres. Each book includes:

• An in-depth analyses of four to six exemplary texts
• An extensive annotated list of works for further reading
• A bibliographic essay
• A chronology of major authors, works, and historical events of importance in the development of the theme or genre
• An overview of the evolution of the theme or genre