Rotes Käppchen, blauer Bart : Farben im Märchen = Red hood, blue beard : colour in fairy tales /
The eye of the beholder is fascinated by colours. And their symbolic and cultural historical meanings, which have often developed over centuries and been reflected in various narrative forms, are found to be equally as fascinating. Thus in traditional folk tales and in literary fairy tales, colours...
| Other Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | German English |
| Language Notes: | Parallel texts in German and English. |
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Stuttgart :
Arnoldsche Art Publishers,
2019.
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| Edition: | 1. Auflage. |
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| Summary: | The eye of the beholder is fascinated by colours. And their symbolic and cultural historical meanings, which have often developed over centuries and been reflected in various narrative forms, are found to be equally as fascinating. Thus in traditional folk tales and in literary fairy tales, colours are not just attributes or superficial manifestations but rather have a deeper significance. Why, for example, is the head covering of a little unimposing girl, of all things, red, and why is the beard of a knight who kills women blue? Why does Cinderella wear grey clothing, and what power does Peter Schlemihl's sold shadow have? The publication traces - colour by colour -these and other exciting questions, all richly portrayed with numerous prints and illustrations from historical fairy tale books. Exhibition: GRIMMWELT, Kassel, Germany (13.11.2019 - 13.04.2020). |
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| Item Description: | Catalog of an exhibition held at Grimmwelt Kassel, Germany, November 13, 2019-April 13, 2020. |
| Physical Description: | 120 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9783897905733 3897905736 |