Blue-Beard: A Contribution To History And Folk-Lore

by Thomas Wilson

"" A Contribution To History And Folk-Lore"" is a book written by Thomas Wilson. The book is a historical and folkloric analysis of the infamous French folktale of Bluebeard. Wilson explores the origins of the story, its various versions and adaptations throughout history, and the cultural significance of the tale. He also delves into the psychology behind the character of Bluebeard and the themes of violence, control, and gender roles that are present in the story. The book provides a comprehensive examination of the Bluebeard legend and its enduring impact on popular culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

226 pages, Paperback

Published September 10, 2010

About the author

American historian and archeologist.

He was the curator of the division of prehistoric archeology in the national museum of Washington.

Reviews

[Patrick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Besides in the foreword and an appendix the author doesn't really go into the idea that Bluebeard might be based on Gille de Rais. But that part didn't really interest me that much. The author bases the book on direct source material.