The World of the Irish Wonder Tale
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The World of the Irish Wonder Tale

An Introduction to the Study of Fairy Tales

  1. 254 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The World of the Irish Wonder Tale

An Introduction to the Study of Fairy Tales

About this book

Fairy tales are a rich element of childhood in many cultures around the world. But in Ireland, where they are known as wonder tales, these stories of magic and enchantment are not restricted to young audiences. Gose identifies a number of approaches - psychological, anthropological, structural, comparative, and typological.

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Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Preface
  3. Textual Note
  4. PROLOGUE. The Folk-Tale Tradition in Ireland and Europe
  5. PART ONE
  6. Introduction
  7. 1. Acts of Truth
  8. 2. Self-transformation and Alienation
  9. 3. Aspiration and Identity
  10. 4. Testing the Hero
  11. 5. Love and Violence
  12. 6. Open Prohibitions and Hidden Needs
  13. PART TWO
  14. Introduction
  15. 7. The Animistic Mind
  16. 8. Taboo and Integration
  17. 9. The Treasure Hard To Obtain
  18. 10. The Ravens of Life
  19. 11. Healing and Wholeness
  20. 12. Destiny and Fate
  21. A. Types and Motifs of the International Folk Tale
  22. B. The Thirty-one Steps of Vladimir Propp
  23. C. A Guide to the Pronunciation of Gaelic Words
  24. Sources of the Tales
  25. Notes
  26. Index