An edition of New tales for old (1999)
New tales for old
folktales as literary fictions for young adults
By Gail De Vos
Publish Date
1999
Publisher
Libraries Unlimited
Language
eng
Pages
408
Description:
Explains how eight traditional European folktales can be altered in ways to reach teenagers, demonstrating how each story addresses such issues as leaving home, finding oneself, and discovering adult sexuality.
subjects: Books and reading, Folklore in literature, History and criticism, Literature and folklore, Tales, Young adult fiction, Youth, Adaptations, Young adults, Littérature et folklore, Histoire et critique, Folklore dans la littérature, Livres et lecture, Jeunes adultes, SOCIAL SCIENCE, Contes, Thèmes, motifs, Themes, motives, Roman pour jeunes adultes, Folklore & Mythology, Folklore, themes, motives