The Secret History of the Grimm Fairy Tales
Like many people, I thought the Grimm brothers had lived long ago & travelled around Germany collecting stories from old women hunched over spinning wheels.
Folk Tales and Fairy Tales: Seven Miles of Steel Thistles
One of the things I wanted to do was to confront popular misconceptions about fairy tales, such as ‘fairy tales are all about princes rescuing princesses.’
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.
Fairy Tales and Folktales: The Magical Art of Katherine Soutar
Willow Winsham talks with artist Katherine Soutar, illustrator of the Folktales series by the History Press.
Slavic Mythology of Zmaj and Vila: Dragons, Nymphs and Legendary Monsters
Serbian storytelling tradition is among the oldest and richest in Europe.