Morphology of the Folk Tale: Second Edition

By: V. Propp

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Synopsis: This seminal work by the renowned Russian folklorist presents his groundbreaking structural analysis of classic fairytales and their genres.One of the most influential works of 20th century literary criticism, Vladimir Propp&’s Morphology of the Folk Tale is essential reading for anyone interested in examining the structural characteristics of fairytales. Since it first appeared in English in 1958, this groundbreaking study has had a major impact on the work of folklorists, linguists, anthropologists, and literary critics.&“Propp&’s work is seminal…[and], now that it is available in a new edition, should be even more valuable to folklorists who are directing their attention to the form of the folktale, especially those structural characteristics which are common to many entries coming from different cultures.&”—Choice