Woods and Castles, Towers and Huts: Aspects of Setting in the Fairy Tale.

Thomas, Joyce

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ERIC Number: EJ337342

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Publication Date: 1986

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Woods and Castles, Towers and Huts: Aspects of Setting in the Fairy Tale.

Thomas, Joyce

Children's Literature in Education, v17 n2 p126-34 Sum 1986

Discusses symbolic functions and evocative associations of four common settings in traditional fairy tales--the woods, castle, tower, and hut in the woods. (HOD)

Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Folk Culture, Landscaping, Literary Criticism, Literary Devices, Symbols (Literary)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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