Huang, Lucia,  1967- <br/><br/>
American young adult novels and their European fairy-tale motifs / 
Lucia Huang ; foreword by Ted Hipple. 
 - New York :  P. Lang,  ©1999. 
 - xiv, 122 pages :  illustrations ;  24 cm. 
 - American university studies. Series XIV, Education,  vol. 44  0740-4565 ; .
 - American university studies.  Series XIV,  Education ;  vol. 44. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 113-118) and index. 
<br/><br/> Foreword /  Introduction --  The Helper Motif.  Different Types of Helpers.  Characteristics of the Helpers --  The Motif Of Unpromising Hero/Heroine.  Cinderella Figures.  Simpleton Figures --  The Motif Of Abandoned Children.  Unfortunate Abandoned Children.  Fortunate Abandoned Children --  The Magic Motif.  Transformation.  Magic Invisibility --  The Deception Motif --  Conclusion.  Ted Hipple --  Ch. I.  Ch. II.  Ch. III.  Ch. IV.  Ch. V.  Ch. VI.  Ch. VII. 
<br/><br/> American Young Adult Novels and Their European Fairy-Tale Motifs is the first organized study linking these two genres. This book examines fairy-tale motifs in eleven acclaimed young adult novels published in the 1980s. Five fairy-tale motifs appear in these novels. They are "the helper," "the unpromising hero/heroine," "abandoned children," "magic," and "deception." The findings of this study suggest that English teachers in secondary schools could apply fairy-tale motifs in their teaching of young adult literature. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0820439789 9780820439785 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>97047778  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Chronological Terms: </label><br/>1900-1999 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Young adult fiction, American--History and criticism.<br/>Literature and folklore--History--United States--20th century.<br/>Young adult fiction, American--European influences.<br/>Fairy tales--History and criticism.--Adaptations<br/>Young adults--Books and reading--United States.<br/>Fairy tales--History and criticism.--Europe<br/>Fairy tales--Appreciation--United States.<br/>Youth--Books and reading--United States.<br/>Youth in literature.<br/>Fairy tales.<br/>Fairy tales--Adaptations.<br/>Fairy tales--Appreciation.<br/>Literature and folklore.<br/>Young adult fiction, American.<br/>Young adults--Books and reading.<br/>Youth--Books and reading.<br/>Youth in literature.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Europe.<br/>United States.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Criticism, interpretation, etc.<br/>History.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PS374.Y6  / H83 1999 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>813.009/9283