Project Gutenberg 2008-02-14 Public domain in the USA. 816 Hartland, Edwin Sidney 1848 1927 Hartland, E. Sidney (Edwin Sidney) The science of fairy tales : $b an inquiry into fairy mythology Produced by R. Cedron, Marcia Brooks, Henry Craig and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Science of Fairy Tales: An Inquiry into Fairy Mythology" by Edwin Sidney Hartland is a scholarly publication written in the late 19th century. This work embarks on an exploration of fairy tales, focusing on the deep-rooted myths and traditions embedded within them, particularly from Celtic and Teutonic cultures. Hartland aims to articulate the research principles applied to the study of these stories, attempting to provide insights into their origins and cultural significance. The opening of this inquiry introduces the art of story-telling as a universal human tradition, tracing its evolution from primitive narratives to more sophisticated forms seen in modern literature. It establishes a foundation for discussing how fairy tales are defined and how they reflect the cultural and psychological landscapes of the societies that produce them. Hartland highlights the significance of oral traditions and the unique characteristics of these tales, emphasizing their commonality across different cultures and time periods. He sets the tone for a methodological exploration of popular fairy tales, suggesting that understanding these stories requires an appreciation of the broader social and historical contexts from which they emerge. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fairy tales Folklore GR Text Folklore Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 922381 2025-06-10T08:44:48.824762 text/html 920342 2008-02-14T07:17:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 328970 2008-02-14T07:17:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 428423 2025-06-10T08:45:05.132710 application/epub+zip 439714 2025-06-10T08:44:53.636736 application/epub+zip 424226 2025-06-10T08:44:51.533760 application/epub+zip 737708 2025-06-10T08:45:13.356690 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 682425 2025-06-10T08:45:03.452697 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 649059 2022-09-11T11:00:26.660916 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 766886 2025-06-10T08:44:47.209804 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 766390 2008-02-14T07:17:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 301088 2008-02-14T07:17:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 766631 2008-02-14T07:17:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 300792 2008-02-14T07:17:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20581 2025-06-10T08:45:13.517643 application/rdf+xml 11484 2025-06-10T08:44:52.202749 image/jpeg 2841 2025-06-10T08:44:51.866745 image/jpeg 406392 2025-06-10T08:44:48.898787 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia