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Fairy Tales, Natural History and Victorian Culture

Laurence Talairach-Vielmas author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Palgrave Macmillan

Published:7th May '14

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Fairy Tales, Natural History and Victorian Culture examines how literary fairy tales were informed by natural historical knowledge in the Victorian period, as well as how popular science books used fairies to explain natural history at a time when 'nature' became a much debated word.

“A winner of the SAES/AFEA Research Prize, this rich and complex study brilliantly merges fairylands and scientific worlds. … proves a compelling read, and a fascinating and valuable introduction to fields as diverse as nineteenth century’s natural history, fantastic literature (not only for children) and Victorian culture at large.” (Mara Mattoscio, Rivista di Studi Vittoriani, Vol. 40, 2017) 

ISBN: 9781137342393

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 3943g

217 pages