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The Portrayal of Women in the Fairy Tales

· Vol. 1, No. 4, (2014)· Published: July 19, 2014
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Abstract

The article explores the wondrous fairy tales that have emanated from a wide variety of tiny tales having undergone numerous transformations by political and social forces over time. The prominence of feminine beauty ideal and the ways in which beauty is presented in these tales have been beautifully dealt with and also the link between beauty and goodness and between ugliness and evil are reflected through the various tales.

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Dr. Silima Nanda
International Division Indira Gandhi National Open University New Delhi-110068,India
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