Are Fairy Stories Only for the Young?
November 11, 2011Sometimes I encounter the perception that fairy tales and fantasy belong to children and teens, and those of a more mature outlook want “realistic” fare….
Sometimes I encounter the perception that fairy tales and fantasy belong to children and teens, and those of a more mature outlook want “realistic” fare….
In light of recent discussions I’ve witnessed on the impact of fiction, I’d like to share a little something from GK Chesterton on fairy story:…
“We don’t want to feel less when we have finished a book; we want to feel that new possibilities of being have been opened to…
I have a strong affinity for the fairy tale Beauty and the Beast in its many forms, as I’ve chronicled elsewhere. So I was pleased…
If you enjoy roaming fantastic worlds and exploring the connections between fantasy and faith, I suggest reading these essays, all by brilliant men who influenced…
With spring coming and the world wakening anew, this poem by GK Chesterton caught my eye. While short, the poem provides a fitting reminder of…
Often fairy tales, myths, and legends carry dim echoes of important truths…truths that are universal across time and culture. One such element, common in fairy…
Christian fantasy (though not always called by such name) has a fairly long history, and many of the early authors of this genre I’ve mentioned…
I’d like to share a small collection of quotes on the value and impact of fantasy (sometimes also referred to as fairy-story or fairy tales)….
Check out these classic Christian fantasy novels, available for free. Phantastes by George MacDonald Book description (from Borders): Described by MacDonald as ‘a faerie romance…