The pied piper : a handbook
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The pied piper : a handbook
（Greenwood folklore handbooks）
Greenwood Press, 2007
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [165]-180) and index
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内容説明
Few figures are as famous, mysterious, and influential as the Pied Piper, the notorious catcher of rats and children. With his magical music he was able to bewitch anyone and anything to follow him blindly, and he continues to influence the contemporary imagination. This book overviews the history of the Pied Piper legend and its lasting significance. Included are excerpts from numerous texts, along with examples of the Pied Piper in art, children's books, political cartoons, and popular culture. The volume also reviews scholarship on the Pied Piper and lists print and electronic resources. The most thorough work of its kind, this book is essential for high school students and general readers.
Rats! They fought the dogs and killed the cats, says Robert Browning in his beloved poem, The Pied Piper of Hamelin. Few figures are as famous, enigmatic, and influential as the Pied Piper, the notorious catcher of rats and children, whose magical music could enchant anyone and anything to follow him to destruction. Written for high school students and general readers, this book surveys the origin and history of the Pied Piper legend and discusses its significance in literature, art, film, popular culture, and political criticism.
The volume begins by examining the origins of the Pied Piper legend in 13th-century Germany and the transmission of the folktale across the centuries. It then provides numerous examples of the Pied Piper legend, along with a generous selection of texts. The book surveys scholarship on the Pied Piper and discusses the presence of the the figure in contemporary culture around the world, often as a metaphor for political leaders who blindly lead their followers in times of war. An extensive bibliography concludes the volume. A large selection of illustrations demonstrates the pervasive influence of the Pied Piper across cultures. Students will value this book for its illumination of different cultural traditions and its relation of modern film, art, and everyday life to the Pied Piper.
目次
Introduction One Definition and Classification "The Pied Piper" as Folktale Origin of "The Pied Piper" History and Dissemination Significance and Survival The Phrase "To Pay the Piper" The Pied Piper as Ambivalent Symbol Two Examples and Texts Early Variants of "The Pied Piper" "The Pied Piper" and the Brothers Grimm Later Variants of the Folktale The English "Pied Piper" Tradition "Pied Piper" Folk Songs Three Scholarship and Approaches Comprehensive Studies Historical Analyses Folkloristic Investigations Literary Reconsiderations Four Contexts Robert Browning's "The Pied Piper of Hamelin" "Pied Piper" Poems Prose, Drama, Music, and Film Adaptations Caricatures, Cartoons, and Comic Strips Art, Cards, Stamps, and Puzzles The Pied Piper in Advertisements "Pied Piper" Book Titles and Headlines The Folklorism of Hamelin Glossary Bibliography Publications on "The Pied Piper" General Folktale Scholarship Additional Illustrative Materials Web Resources Index
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