In Oscar Wilde’s 1888 tale “The Selfish Giant,” a giant returns to his castle to find children playing in his garden. Angry, he declares, "‘My own...
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Fairy-Tale Files: Hybridity
Fairy-Tale Files, published once weekly, feature three variations of a fairy tale chosen by one of Fairy Tale Review’s editors, readers, editorial...
Fairy-Tale Files: Bizarre Homes & Gardens
Fairy-Tale Files, published once weekly, feature three variations of a fairy tale chosen by one of Fairy Tale Review’s editors, readers, editorial...
Fairy-Tale Files: Invocating What You Ask For
Fairy-Tale Files, published once weekly, feature three variations of a fairy tale chosen by one of Fairy Tale Review’s editors, readers, editorial...
Special Report: Above the World
In the Grimms’ retelling of Rapunzel, the famous tower that holds her away from the world has a number of features that make its construction seem...
Special Report: The “Dies Irae,” Centuries On
Fairy-Tale Files, published once weekly, feature three variations of a fairy tale chosen by one of Fairy Tale Review’s editors, readers, editorial...
Fairy-Tale Files: The Hirsute Shall Inherit
Fairy-Tale Files, published once weekly, feature three variations of a fairy tale chosen by one of Fairy Tale Review’s editors, readers, editorial...
Fairy-Tale Files: Genus Mattress, Order Rip
Fairy-Tale Files, published once weekly, feature three variations of a fairy tale chosen by one of Fairy Tale Review’s editors, readers, editorial...
Fairy-Tale Files: The UFO Southwest
Fairy-Tale Files, published once weekly, feature three variations of a fairy tale chosen by one of Fairy Tale Review’s editors, readers, editorial...
Fairy-Tale Files: Mermaid Millennium
Fairy-Tale Files, published once weekly, feature three variations of a fairy tale chosen by one of Fairy Tale Review’s editors, readers, editorial...