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davi3s
Unregistered User
(1/3/06 5:42 pm)
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child development
Hi everyone
I'm looking into the development of personality and the impact fairy tales and other classic stories have on children's development (if any). Does anyone have any views on this topic or know of any good books I should get my hands on.
I've already got THE USES OF ENCHANTMENT, OFF WITH THERE HEADS, THE WISDOM OF FAIRY TALES and aload of developmental psychology books.
If you can think of anything PLEASE HELP.
Thank you x
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evil little pixie
Registered User
(1/4/06 9:52 am)
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Re: child development
Here's a good place to start:
www.surlalunefairytales.c...tales.html
and it might be worth looking at this page, as well:
www.surlalunefairytales.c...tales.html
Good luck!
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princessterribel
Registered User
(1/6/06 11:39 am)
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the truth about cinderella
this is a really good book...easy read and short but very useful for psychological takes.
It is called 'The Truth about Cinderella : A Darwinian View of Parental Love' by Martin Daly, Margo Wilson. Easy to get hold of on ebay or amazon.
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Claudia
Unregistered User
(1/8/06 10:13 am)
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Don't Tell the Grown-ups
Don't miss this one by Alison Lurie - excellent resource.
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Claudia
Unregistered User
(1/8/06 10:14 am)
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Cradle and All - Lucy Rollins
I've heard this one is also good
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Claudia
Unregistered User
(1/8/06 10:46 am)
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The Witch Must Die
by Sheldon Cashdon
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davi3s
Unregistered User
(1/22/06 7:02 am)
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Thank you
Sorry i'm so late replying. I've had my head stuck in books but thank you all for your comments.
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Rosemary Lake
Registered User
(1/22/06 5:55 pm)
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presentation?
Are you looking at how tales are presented and encountered today, or at how they might have been presented and encountered in past centuries? If the latter, there's an interesting book about how the Grimms' collection became more focused as 'stories for children' from one edition to another, which gives light on what influence the Grimms and the parents wanted the stories to have. Iirc it may be Tatar's HARD FACTS OF THE BROTHERS GRIMM. Also Warner's FROM THE BEAST TO THE BLONDE might be useful, dealing with who related the tales, to what audience, and in what circumstances.
It might make quite a difference what age a child encounters the tale, and how.
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