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Eye Between the Worlds

Off with Their Heads!: Fairy Tales and the Culture of Childhood, by Maria Tatar – This book addresses how fairy tales have been interpreted over time, particularly in terms of how they gradually became primarily for children, and how that led … Continue reading

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Hiding in an Ass’s Hide

Picture by Cathy Delanssay This week’s fairy tale is one I just recently read, “Donkeyskin,” a story of attempted incestuous rape and a donkey that craps out gold coins. There are actually several varieties on this tale, with different cultures … Continue reading

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