Fairy tales from before fairy tales : the medieval Latin past of wonderful lies / Jan M. Ziolkowski.
| Author/creator | Ziolkowski, Jan M., 1956- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, ©2007. |
| Description | xii, 500 pages ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- Folktales in medieval Latin poetry -- Between sacred legend and folktale : a whale of a story about a tenth-century fisherman -- A cautionary tale : Little Red Riding Hood in the 1020s -- True lies and the growth of wonder : an eleventh-century "Little Claus and Great Claus" -- The wonder of The turnip tale (ca. 1200) -- The reorientation of The donkey tale (ca. 1200) -- Conclusion : sadly never after -- Appendix One : Man swallowed by fish (ATU 1889G) -- Appendix Two : Truths and lies -- Appendix Three : One-Ox : the rich and the poor peasant (ATU 1535) -- Appendix Four : The turnip tale : two presents for the king (ATU 1689A) -- Appendix Five : The donkey tale : the ass (ATU 430). |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 445-479) and indexes. |
| LCCN | 2006025452 |
| ISBN | 0472115685 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780472115686 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | GR550.Z55 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |