Morphology of the Folktale; with a preface by Louis A. Wagner; new introduction by Alan Dundes
by Propp, V. I︠A︡
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Austin: University of Texas Press, 1968. Second edition, revised and edited. Paperback. Exterior mildly rubbed, with a few very superficial partial cracks to spine (from weight); else tight and clean within.. Large orange-red stiff paper wraps; xxvi, 158 pages; 24 cm; bibliographical references. Printed on quality paperstock. A sturdy is worn copy. Newer editions are printed, I believe, on poorer paper stock. öàVladimir Propp was born in Petersburg, April 29, 1895. In 1932 he was called to a position at the University of Leningrad and went on to make major contributions to Russian folklore studies, comparative mythology, and the classification of folklore genres. His international fame is closely tied to the contributions he made to the structural analysis of folklore in Morphology of the Folktale. -- from back cover. Translation of: Morfologii︠a︡ skazki. Publications of the American Folklore Society. Bibliographical and Special Series; Volume 9 [series].
Contents: On the history of the problem -- The method and material -- The functions of dramatis personae -- Assimilations: cases of the double morphological meaning of a single function -- Some other elements of the tale -- The distribution of functions among dramatis personae -- Ways in which new characters are introduced into the course of action -- On the attributes of dramatis personae and their significance -- The tale as a whole.
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Contents: On the history of the problem -- The method and material -- The functions of dramatis personae -- Assimilations: cases of the double morphological meaning of a single function -- Some other elements of the tale -- The distribution of functions among dramatis personae -- Ways in which new characters are introduced into the course of action -- On the attributes of dramatis personae and their significance -- The tale as a whole.
Fairy tales -- Russia (Federation) -- Classification. Tales -- Structural analysis. Tales -- Russia (Federation) -- Structural analysis. Tales -- Russia (Federation) -- Structuralist criticism. Contes de fées -- Classification. Contes de fées -- Classification. Contes de fées -- Russie -- Classification. Contes -- Analyse structurale. Contes -- Russie -- Analyse structurale. Fairy tales Tales -- Structural analysis Volksverhalen. Literaire structuur. Literatura Africana. Fairy tales -- Classification Fairy tales -- Russia (Federation) -- Classification Tales -- Structural analysis Tales -- Russia (Federation) -- Structural analysis Contes de fées -- Russie -- Classification. Contes -- Analyse structurale.
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- Morphology of the Folktale; with a preface by Louis A. Wagner; new introduction by Alan Dundes
- Author
- Propp, V. I︠A︡
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- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Exterior mildly rubbed, with a few very superficial partial cracks to spine (from weight); else tight and clean within.
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- Second edition, revised and edited
- ISBN 10
- 0292783760
- ISBN 13
- 9780292783768
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- University of Texas Press
- Place of Publication
- Austin
- Date Published
- 1968
- Keywords
- Fairy tales -- Classification
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