The Victorian Press and the Fairy Tale

The Victorian Press and the Fairy Tale - Palgrave Studies in Nineteenth-Century Writing and Culture

1st Edition 2008

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Publisher's Synopsis

This book offers a new history of the fairy tale, revealing the creative role of periodical publication in shaping this popular genre. Sumpter explores the fairy tale's reinvention for (and by) diverse readerships in unexpected contexts, including debates over evolution, colonialism, socialism, gender and sexuality and decadence.

Book information

ISBN: 9781349355754
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan UK
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Pub date:
Edition: 1st Edition 2008
Language: English
Number of pages: 254
Weight: 345g
Height: 216mm
Width: 140mm
Spine width: 15mm