The Fairytale as Art Form and Portrait of Man

by Max Lüthi

Book Overview

In this major work by the distinguished Swiss folklorist Max L thi, the traditional fairytale is examined from two related points of view, that of aesthetics and that of anthropology. L thi shows that fairytales are more than just a pleasing form; they present a particular way of looking at the world and at human existence. Thus, they must be evaluated in terms of what they say about man and the human condition.

This exemplary study will...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253204208
• ISBN13: 9780253204202
• Release Date: February 1987
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher