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The golden age of folk and fairy tales : from the Brothers Grimm to Andrew Lang
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The golden age of folk and fairy tales : from the Brothers Grimm to Andrew Lang

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Acknowledgments
Introduction : the golden key to folk and fairy tales : unlocking cultural treasures
Brotherly love : ATU 300 :the dragon slayer and ATU 303 : the twins or blood brothers
The power of love : ATU 310 : the maiden in the tower
Facing fear : ATU 326 : the youth who wanted to learn what fear is
Abandoned children : ATU 327A : Hansel and Gretel
Dangerous wolves and naive girls : ATU 333 : Little red riding hood, also characterized as the glutton
The fruitful sleep : ATU 410 : sleeping beauty
The beast as bridegroom : ATU 425 : the search for the lost husband and 425A : the animal as bridegroom
Cursed princes and sweet rewards : ATU 440 : the frog king or Iron Henry
The fate of spinning : ATU 500-501 : the name of the supernatural helper and the three old spinning women
The revenge and reward of neglected daughters : ATU 510A : Cinderella
Incestuous fathers and brothers : ATU 510B : peau d'asne, also called the dress of gold, of silver, and of stars (cap o' rushes)
Wild and golden men : ATU 502 and ATU 314 : the wild man and goldener
Extraordinary heroes : ATU 513 : the extraordinary companions, ATU 513A : how six go through the world, ATU 513B : the land and water ship
Shrewd cats and foxes : ATU 545B : Puss in boots
The wishes of fools : ATU 675 : the lazy boy
Evil stepmothers adn magic mirrors : ATU 709 : Snow White
The taming of shrews : ATU 900 : King Thrushbeard
Bloodthirsty husbands and serial killers : ATU 955 : the robber bridegroom, ATU 311 : rescue by the sister maiden, ATU 312 : maiden killer (Bluebeard)
Short biographies
Bibliography.

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The golden age of folk and fairy tales : from the Brothers Grimm to Andrew Lang. ISBN 9781624660320. Published by Hackett Publishing Company, Inc. in 2013. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.

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