This book provides a comprehensive introduction to and overview of the life and philosophy of Ernst Bloch. While this book does not set out to entirely... Læs mere
This book lays out ways in which teachers and storytelling groups can foster the imaginative lives of children and their parents.
Re-evaluates the achievement Hans Christian Andersen, who is one of the great figures of the fairy tale and storytelling tradition, and is famous... Læs mere
The fairy tale may be one of the most important cultural and social influences on children's lives. This work shows that fairy tales have always been a powerful discourse, capable of being used to shape or destabilize attitudes and behavior within culture.
With refreshing independence, Jack Zipes contends that children are best served neither by the current polemics of the religious right or the radical left. It is a forthright and engaging book.
Addressing his ongoing concerns, the author of this text examines the socialization of children, the impact of the fairy tale on children and adults, and the future development of the fairy tale as a film.