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1	The Classic Fairy Tales more books like this by Maria M Tatar (Editor) The cultural resilience of fairy tales is incontestable. Surviving over the centuries and thriving in a variety of media, fairy tales continue to enrich our imaginations and shape our lives. This Norton Critical Edition of The Classic Fairy Tales examines the genre, its cultural implications--and its critical history. The editor has gathered ... see all copies from $5.71! new only from $18.07!
2	Grimm's Grimmest more books like this by Tracy Arah Dockray (Illustrator), Maria M Tatar (Introduction by) Murder, kidnapping, cruel punishment, and violent revenge--these are not the bedtime stories mommy used to read. This work presents 19 of the original, unsanitized, unholy tales as they were first collected by the Brothers Grimm--all fiendishly illustrated in full color. With the irresistible look and feel of a creaky old leather-bound volume with ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.20! \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Hard Facts of the Grimms' Fairy Tales more books like this by Maria Tatar "Tatar's main concern is with the enduring hold of the tales on children's imaginations. Why should they enjoy stories about other children sent out to die in a wood, or being victimized by cruel stepmothers, or given impossible tasks to perform, and (if female) forced to marry frogs or bears? . . . The Hard Facts of the Grimms' Fairy Tales- ... see all copies from $3.16! new only from $22.98! \| SVS
4	The Annotated Classic Fairy Tales more books like this by Maria M Tatar (Translator) In this illuminating work, a leading expert in the field of folklore guides readers through 26 fairy tales, exploring their historical origins, their cultural complexities, and their psychological effects on children. 350 full-color photos, paintings & illustrations. see all copies from $8.00! new only from $22.75! \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Annotated Brothers Grimm more books like this by Jacob Ludwig Carl Grimm, Wilhelm Karl Grimm, Maria M Tatar (Editor) This in-depth study of the works created by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm puts such well-known tales as "Little Red Riding Hood," "Rapunzel," and "Snow White" in a new context by analyzing their cultural, historical, and psychological aspects. Concentrating on 40 stories written by the Grimm brothers, this collection features full translations of a ... see all copies from $20.53! new only from $20.53! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Lustmord: Sexual Murder in Weimar Germany more books like this by Maria M Tatar In a book that confronts our society's obsession with sexual violence and the image of the violated female corpse in our collective consciousness, Harvard culturist Maria Tatar examines images of sexual murder and studies how art and murder have intersected in sexual culture from Weimar Germany to the present. 44 photos. see all copies from $8.29! new only from $32.34! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Off with Their Heads!: Fairy Tales and the Culture of Childhood more books like this by Maria M Tatar When fairy tales moved from workrooms, taverns, and the fireside into the nursery, they not only lost much of their irreverent, earthy humor but were also deprived of their contestatory stance to official culture. Children's literature, Maria Tatar maintains, has always been more intent on producing docile minds than playful bodies. From its ... see all copies from $15.50! new only from $35.94! \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Artificial Silk Girl more books like this by Irmgard Keun, Maria Tatar (Introduction by), Kathie Von Ankum (Translator) This 1932 novel, set in Berlin during the Nazi rise to power, features an actress named Doris who is forced to steal as she slides into failure and poverty. see all copies from $8.89! new only from $15.73!
9	Secrets Beyond the Door: The Story of Bluebeard and His Wives more books like this by Maria M Tatar The tale of Bluebeard's Wife--the story of a young woman who discovers that her mysterious blue-bearded husband has murdered his former spouses--no longer squares with what most parents consider good bedtime reading for their children. But the story has remained alive for adults, allowing it to lead a rich subterranean existence in novels ranging ... see all copies from $13.25! new only from $17.82! \| SVS
10	Spellbound: Studies on Mesmerism and Literature more books like this by Maria M Tatar see all copies from $15.00! first editions
11	Neverending Stories: Toward a Critical Narratology more books like this by Ann Fehn (Editor), Ingeborg Hoesterey (Editor), Maria M. Tatar (Editor) In these compelling new essays, leading critics sharpen our understanding of the narrative structures that convey meaning in fiction, taking as their point of departure the narratological positions of Dorrit Cohn, Grard Genette, and Franz Stanzel. This collection demonstrates how narratology, with its attention to the modalities of presenting ... see all copies from $37.77!
12 view cover	Los Cuentos de Hadas Clasicos more books like this by Maria M Tatar see all copies from $99.00! new only from $174.04!

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