Unravelling the Sexual Mystique of Sleeping Beauty
Sleeping Beauty has an allure that is undeniable. Her story has retained a place in our traditions. Time has reshaped her dilemma and salvation.
Swan Folklore: Hope Is the Thing with Feathers
What is it about swans? They feature heavily in Western European folklore, a graceful animal for a human to be transformed into as a curse, or shapeshifting into humans at will.
Pan: Arcadian Myth, Victorian Panic
While Pan’s goat-like appearance makes him one of the most recognizable of the Greek gods, ambivalence surrounding the figure makes him harder to pin down.
How to Sell Your Wife …
How do you rid yourself of a wife who no longer pleases you? Sell her, of course.
Living at the Edge of the World: Austronesian, German and East Asian Roots of Taiwanese Folklore
closer look at Taiwanese lore reveals the true international, eclectic and intercultural roots of Taiwanese folk culture.