| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 190 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Linguistic approaches to literature, 1569-3112 ; v. 10 |
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Linguistic approaches to literature ; v. 10.
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| Contents |
A linguistic look at the Children's and household tales -- The six swans -- German from where? -- Possession -- Forms of address -- Reports and omissions -- Nouns (and their adjectives) -- Appearance -- Moral states and mental dispositions -- Industry and intelligence -- Gender and the use of pronouns -- Concluding remarks |
| Summary |
Addresses a number of issues in the Grimms' fairy tales from a (Germanic) linguist's point of view. Dealing with the Grimms' use of regional dialect material, various grammatical constructions, and specific nouns and adjectives in their "Children's and Household Tales", this book argues that the Grimms were following a number of objectives |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Grimm, Jacob, 1785-1863 -- Language
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Grimm, Wilhelm, 1786-1859 -- Language
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| SUBJECT |
Grimm, Jacob, 1785-1863 fast |
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Grimm, Wilhelm, 1786-1859 fast |
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Kinder- und Hausmärchen. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81062949
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Kinder- und Hausmärchen fast |
| Subject |
German language -- History -- 19th century
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Folklore & Mythology.
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German language
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Language and languages
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9789027288226 |
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9027288224 |
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9789027233448 |
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9027233446 |
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