No. 66 (2017): Southern Archive (philological sciences)
Literary process: theoretical and historical aspects

THE ORIGINS AND ADDITIONAL MOTIVES OF CHARLES PERRAULT’S BLUEBEARD FAIRY-TALE

V. DMYTRIIEVA

Published 2017-02-27

Keywords

  • folklore,
  • fairy tale,
  • literary tale,
  • motive,
  • plot,
  • myth
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Abstract

The article dwells on the historical and ethnographic premisis of Charles Perrault’s fairy tale “Bluebeard” plot formation. It states that though studied, the material requires further consideration and systematization. The article observes scientific points of view that consider the genesis of the topic. It is intended as a commentary on the main and supplementary tale motives.