The Twelve Dancing Princesses
In her book, Enchanted Tales, Laura Sampson retells the enchanting story of ‘The Twelve Dancing Princesses’, a tale from France by Charles Deulin.
50 Shades of Red: Sexuality and Loss of Innocence in Little Red Riding Hood
Of all the folk and fairy tales known to us, the tale of Little Red Riding Hood is perhaps one of the most enduring and provocative.
Engendering Folklore: Scheherazade & Empowered Folktale Curating
If contemporary versions of popular fairy tales are anything to go by, you could be left thinking that women are submissive and dependent on men.
Deadly Ghosts: The Murderer Who Returned from Beyond the Grave
The residents of a Swansea street were shocked to be able to recognise the ghostly spirit haunting their home, but were even more frightened as the ghost had been a murderer when alive…
Zombies: Through Folklore, Film and Fiction
When one hears the word “zombie” various images come to mind: usually that of flesh-eating, brain-devouring monsters; that is just our modern perception.