The European Folktale: Form and Nature

Translated by John D. Niles. Translation of: 'Das europäische Volksmärchen'. Since its appearance thirty-five years ago, Max Lüthi's 'Das europäische Volksmärchen' has been regarded by readers of German as a classic, a definitive statement about the nature, style, and form of the folktale genre in its European variety. Lüthi's exposition is authoritative: his familiarity with these European narratives is evident in every observation and every example. The numerous textual illustrations he includes in his analysis fully represent the nature of the European folktale and do not merely affirm the validity of his own interpretation.