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Muppets creator Jim Henson reimagined fairy tales for the silver screen.
The Fairy Tales of Jim Henson
Keeping the Best Place by the Fire
$261.90
- Hardcover
222 pages
- Release Date
30 September 2025
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Summary
The Fairy Tales of Jim Henson:
The best place by the fire is the first book to specifically consider Henson, best known for the immensely popular The Muppet Show, as an important creator of screen fairy tales. In a chronological overview of Henson’s career from the late 1950s to his death in 1990, it explores key themes, artistic practices and innovations that make his contribution to the genre unique. Drawing upon a range of fairy tale scholarship, it also s…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781526166111 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1526166119 |
| Author: | Andrea Wright |
| Publisher: | Manchester University Press |
| Imprint: | Manchester University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 222 |
| Release Date: | 30 September 2025 |
| Weight: | 491g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm x 14mm |
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About The Author
Andrea Wright
Andrea Wright is Senior Lecturer in Teaching and Learning Development at Edge Hill University.
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