JOURNAL ARTICLE

Book Review: Buried Treasures: The Political Power of Fairy Tales by Jack Zipes.

  • Published In: Literature & History, 2024, v. 33, n. 1. P. 59 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Talairach, Laurence 3 of 3

Abstract

"Buried Treasures: The Political Power of Fairy Tales" by Jack Zipes explores the works of forgotten writers and artists from the 19th and 20th centuries who used fairy tales to criticize society and imagine utopian futures. The book focuses on exiles and political refugees, many of whom were of Jewish origins and believed in communism or socialism. The chapters provide biographical information, quotes, and summaries of the artists' and writers' works. The book argues that fairy tales have the power to speak to human struggles and social conflicts, offering a way to gain distance from our experiences and sort them out. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Literature & History. 2024/05, Vol. 33, Issue 1, p59
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0306-1973
  • DOI:10.1177/03061973241241877
  • Accession Number:177391357
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