Collectable Mermaids and the Myth of the Merrow
The early sirens, the ones Odysseus encountered, were not fish at all but bird-women, but they had those great siren qualities – bewitching songs and the will to lure the unwitting to a bad end.
Bold Sisters in Fairy Tale Families
Fairy tales often focus on relationships within families — interrogating the many ways in which these can break down, but also celebrating family.
The Three Little Pigs Go to War: Fairy Tales in 8 + 1 Battles
I first encountered fairy tales as a child. As in most children, the encounter generated mixed feelings—wonder and excitement