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A Scary, Scary Tale. A Study of Fairy Tales from Ancient Times to the Internet Age – Eksmo – 2026 – ISBN 978-5-04-209715-7

A Scary, Scary Tale. A Study of Fairy Tales from Ancient Times to the Internet Age
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A Scary, Scary Tale. A Study of Fairy Tales from Ancient Times to the Internet Age
14.99 €
The third book in the "Entertaining Folklore" series, following the bestseller "Cats in World Culture," is here!
Modern language and atmospheric illustrations by Lotur Norn, a stylish double-sided bookmark as a gift—and a journey, this time into the world of fear.
What secrets lie behind the fairy tales we've known since childhood? Why is fear not only terrifying but also enjoyable? And what lurks in the dark corners of folklore, where witches, monsters, and spirits dwell?
From the most ancient myths and fairy tales of the world's peoples to literary adaptations by the Brothers Grimm and Charles Perrault—and to modern creepypastas and urban legends: you'll discover the horrors hidden in Middle Eastern legends, why African tribes frighten children, why you should avoid kitsune beauties, that the Russian Baba Yaga isn't such a simple old woman, and how people view scary things in different eras.
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