The Annotated Classic Fairy Tales
By Maria Tatar
Published by W.W. Norton & Company: New York 2002 1st Edition 1st Pressing
"This beautifully produced first edition of The Annotated Classic Fairy Tales, edited by renowned folklorist Maria Tatar, brings together many of the world's most enduring stories in a richly contextualised and visually engaging volume. Featuring classics by the Brothers Grimm, Charles Perrault, Hans Christian Andersen, and other foundational writers of the fairy-tale tradition, the book pairs the tales themselves with Tatar's insightful annotations, offering historical background, symbolic interpretations, and cross-cultural comparisons. The result is a text that reveals the depth, strangeness, and universal appeal of stories that have shaped childhood imagination for centuries.
Lavishly illustrated and thoroughly researched, Tatar's edition invites readers to rediscover familiar tales through a scholarly yet accessible lens, making it as suitable for academic study as it is for personal enjoyment. As a first edition, first pressing, this copy represents the earliest state of a work now regarded as a cornerstone in modern fairy-tale studies. A highly attractive volume for collectors of folklore, lovers of classic storytelling, and readers interested in the cultural history of myth and wonder."
Light wear with some creasing to inside flap of dustjacket. No inscriptions. Pages clean and unmarked. A nice copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition.
