Fairy Tales and the Art of Subversion

<p>The fairy tale may be one of the most important cultural and social influences on children's lives. But until <em>Fairy Tales and the Art of Subversion</em> little attention had been paid to the ways in which the writers and collectors of tales used traditional forms and genres in order to shape children's lives – their behavior values and relationship to society. As Jack Zipes convincingly shows fairy tales have always been a powerful discourse capable of being used to shape or destabilize attitudes and behavior within culture.<br><br>For this new edition the author has revised the work throughout and added a new introduction bringing this classic title up to date.</p>