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The Hard Facts of the Grimms' Fairy Tales
by Tatar, Maria
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0691014876
- ISBN 13
- 9780691014876
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Princeton Univ Pr, 1987. First Edition Later Printing . Soft cover. Near Fine. Scholarly analysis of the unexpurgated versions of the classic Grimm tales as originally published in "Nursery and Household Tales,'' before the Brothers Grimm decided to eliminate elements that were too "racy" or "ghastly." Murder, mutilation, cannibalism, infanticide, & incest abound. In 277 pages with extensive Notes & 18 original illustrations. This First Trade Paperback Edition from 1987 (3rd printing) is Near Fine: appears never opened, very clean & tight, pages white, binding strong & straight. Extremely minor shelfwear is only flaw. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" image of books we don't actually have! All orders processed before 2 pm Weekdays (PST) ship that same day; weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 019981
- Title
- The Hard Facts of the Grimms' Fairy Tales
- Author
- Tatar, Maria
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Later Printing
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0691014876
- ISBN 13
- 9780691014876
- Publisher
- Princeton Univ Pr
- Place of Publication
- Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1987
- Keywords
- FAIRY TALES CHILDREN GRIMM MONSTERS FANTASY FICTION CENSORSHIP LIT CRIT LITERARY CRITICISM ARCHETYPES MYTHS LEGENDS
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fairy Tales-Folklore-Fables-Mythology; Literature/Literary Criticism/Poetry/Short Stories;
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