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Snow White in Africa.
- Source :
-
Fabula . 2008, Vol. 49 Issue 3/4, p268-287. 20p. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- This paper discusses the three different groups of versions of the international tale type of Snow White in Africa: Arabian versions in North and East Africa, versions similar to oral Portuguese traditions in former Portuguese colonies and a mixture of Grimm derived texts and oral traditions from Southern Europe in Namibia. They are compared with an African tale that shares with them the same basic topic: the attacks on the life of an innocent, beautiful girl. This comparison shows the differences between European and African magic tales and at the same time proves that a certain type of ancient African tales can be classified as magic tales as well. The analysis of the African tale sheds light on certain traits of the European tale. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00146242
- Volume :
- 49
- Issue :
- 3/4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Fabula
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 43539367
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1515/FABL.2008.021