Morphology of Fairy Tale

«Morphology of Fairy Tale» — the very first and system-forming work of V.Ya. Propp, which completely changed traditional ideas about folklore, the worldview of peoples, and the history of humanity.
In this book, Propp begins his immersion into the architecture of the fairy tale, which turns out to be not just an entertaining tale for children. The author demonstrates that all folk tales contain a solid structure and are built according to clear, immutable formulas, like mathematical problems. Even almost 100 years after the first publication of «Morphology of Fairy Tale», modern folklore studies and ethnography continue to be based on Propp's research. A large number of concise equations, lists, and diagrams drawn by the scientist can today serve as a real guide for screenwriters, writers, and playwrights.