The science of fairy tales AN INQUIRY INTO FAIRY MYTHOLOGY

The Science of Fairy Tales by Edwin Sidney Hartland is a groundbreaking text that delves into the intriguing field of folklore with a particular emphasis on the origins meanings and cultural value of fairy tales. Hartlands work represents a forerunner in the intellectual study of folklore and mythology. Some stories are brutal and weird while others creep up on you and draw you in slowly. This edition of The science of fairy tales is both modern and legible with an eye-catching new cover and professionally typeset manuscript. Hartlands approach is both broad and analytical as he looks for common threads that connect fairy stories from various civilizations around the world. He delves into the psychological sociological and symbolic components of these stories in order to comprehend the underlying human motives concerns and desires portrayed in these timeless tales. Hartland sheds light on the universal themes and motifs that persist in fairy tales independent of cultural origin through meticulous research and a comparative approach.