Morphology of the Folktale

The book “Morphology of the Folktale” represents a seminal study of the structure of fairy tales. In this work, Vladimir Propp analyzes the compositional anatomy of magical tales, identifying constant elements and the fundamental functions of dramatis personae. The author devised a pioneering structural analysis methodology for folklore texts, which exerted a profound influence on the evolution of comparative folkloristics, semiotics, and literary theory worldwide.