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Fairy Tale – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 20

The Very Short Introductions Podcast

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Cruelty, Symbolism, and Historical Truth

Marina Warner argues that the genre's cruelty reflects real social realities and that symbolism allows safe confrontation of horrors.

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