Jack Zipes is one of the worlds leading authorities on fairy tales, writing about and translating them. An internationally renowned scholar and author of more than 50 books on many subjects, he has through his writings transformed research on fairy tales, particularly with respect to how they function in the socialization of readers. Jack Zipes is Professor Emeritus of German and Comparative Literature at the University of Minnesota.
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Zipes, J. (2012). Irresistible fairy tale. Princeton University Press. [Link]
Zipes, J. (1989). Beauties, beasts, and enchantment: Classic french fairy tales ; translated and with an introduction by Kack Zipes. New York, N.Y: New American Library.
Zipes, J., & MyiLibrary. (2004). Speaking out: Storytelling and creative drama for children. New York: Routledge. [Link]
Zipes, J. (2013). Fairy tale as Myth/Myth as fairy tale. Lexington: The University Press of Kentucky. [Link]
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