{"product_id":"the-grateful-dead-tales-from-around-the-world-9781453825235","title":"The Grateful Dead Tales From Around the World","description":"The Grateful Dead folktale type can be traced back at least 2,000 years. The tales of earthly rewards received for providing decent burial to the dead are both didactical and entertaining, with some of the earliest examples appearing in scripture and mythology. In modern times where laws heavily regulate burial practices, the tales have lost much of their social impact, but they still provide entertaining insight into past times. \u003cp\u003eIn 1908, Gordon Hall Gerould wrote a monograph-\u003ci\u003eThe Grateful Dead: The History of a Folk Story\u003c\/i\u003e-in which he discussed over 100 variants of the tale, a remarkable and diverse piece of scholarship that has received higher recognition in recent years. The full text of Gerould's work is provided in this volume. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection also includes over 45 folktales and ballads with Grateful Dead motifs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition, the full text of four English plays that use the motif are provided, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Old Wives' Tale\u003c\/i\u003e by George Peele\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Fatal Dowry\u003c\/i\u003e by Nathan Field \u0026amp; Philip Massinger\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Fair Penitent\u003c\/i\u003e by Nicholas Rowe\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Insolvent: or Filial Piety, A Tragedy\u003c\/i\u003e by Aaron Hill\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther pieces of scholarship and miscellanea are offered, too, including an English translation of \u003ci\u003eThe History of Oliver and Arthur\u003c\/i\u003e, a fifteenth century French romance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen combined in one convenient volume, these materials provide a fascinating overview of an often neglected folktale type for both the formal scholar and armchair enthusiast.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeidi Anne Heiner is the creator and keeper of the SurLaLune Fairy Tale Pages at SurLaLuneFairyTales.com. On the internet since 1998, the site shares fairy tale illustrations from the Golden Age of illustration and over a thousand full-text fairy tales from around the world. Forty-nine popular fairy tales are annotated with links to similar tales from numerous cultures as well as information on modern interpretations in books, films, music, and theatre. The site also features a blog about fairy tales and folklore with an emphasis on popular culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50850507292946,"sku":"9781453825235","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6b887d16-adfd-48bc-948a-b8a2838dee3d.jpg?v=1737412818","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-grateful-dead-tales-from-around-the-world-9781453825235","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}