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We read and discuss Tolkien’s essay On Faerie Stories, where Tolkien discusses how he views and writes fairy tales.
There is a lot to learn:
* What are fairy stories?
* Where do they come from?
* Who are they for?
* Why are many modern “fairy tales” not so at all?
* How have some recent versions become poor retellings? And more.
