Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Literature and Theater
The literature of Scandinavia is amazingly rich and varied, consisting of the works produced by the countries of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland, and stretching from the ancient Norse Sagas to the present day. While much of it is unknown outside of the region, some has gained worldwide popularity, including the fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen, the stories of Isak Dinesen, and the plays of Henrik Ibsen and August Strindberg.
This is an innovative new study exploring the relationships between developments in the fairy tale and the Victorian periodical press.This title brings together two discrete areas of study (Victorian periodicals and the history of the fairy tale) for the first time. It examines the dynamic role of readers in the evolution of nineteenth-century fantasy. It uses analysis of production and reception contexts to engage with the fairy tale's appropriation in the context of a range of political/historical discourses, including Darwinism, colonialism, feminism, socialism and decadence.
Aladdin is the fourth programme in a series of classic fairy tales and is an animated version of the famous children's story. The film features a narration especially written for young learners of English and also includes four lively songs designed to reinforce key language.
The full-colour Activity Book provides activities designed to develop language skills in young learners and includes teacher's notes and answers to exercises.
