Outfoxing Fear

Folktales from Around the World

Kathleen Ragan, Jack Zipes (University of Minnesota)

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Capstone Press
08 January 2010

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Anthologies (non-poetry); Myth & legend told as fiction; Folklore, myths & legends

Humans of all eras and cultures have lived with fear: of becoming jaguar prey, of being besieged by Vikings, or of nuclear holocaust. For millennia, huddled around campfires and in cottages, we have created folktales to help us transform this fear into action, into solutions, into hope. Inspired by the residual fear and need for stories of resilence following September 11th, Kathleen Ragan, editor of the anthology Fearless Girls, Wise Women, and Beloved Sisters, has scoured the globe and collected these 64 tales that respond to fear in its wide variety of incarnations. From the old Japanese woman who tricks the tengu monster to the bluebird that uses the Chinook wind to teach her mother compassion, Outfoxing Fear is a collection of positive, even utopian, folktales arranged thematically around topics such as the nature of fear and courage, the importance of laughter, and the need for hope.

Introduction by: Jack Zipes (University of Minnesota)
Edited by: Kathleen Ragan
Imprint: Capstone Press
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: annotated edition
Dimensions: Height: 236mm, Width: 157mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 402g
ISBN: 9780393329322
ISBN 10: 0393329321
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 08 January 2010
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Outfoxing Fear: Folktales from Around the World

A first-rate thematic anthology, Outfoxing Fear communicates a healing humor, excellent for home reading and classroom study. -- Ruth B. Bottigheimer, author of Fairy Tales and Society Outstanding.