The Science of Fairy Tales: An Inquiry Into Fairy Mythology
An inquiry into fairy mythology.
Also known as The science of fairy tales
- First published:
- 19th century
- Language: English
THE art of story-telling has been cultivated in all ages and among all nations of which we have any record; it is the outcome of an instinct implanted universally in the human mind.
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Included because retained bibliographic metadata links this work to Legendary beings and transformations.
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Editions
Open Library reports 8 editions; 2 cataloged here.
| Edition | Date | Publisher | Language | ISBN | Access | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Library record | 1891 | W. Scott | — | — | Public | |
The science of fairy tales. | 1891 | W. Scott | English | — | Public |
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- Open Library reports 8 editions; this snapshot catalogs one representative edition and preserves work-level ISBN, date, and publisher aggregates.
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- openlibrary-work:OL13148087W
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