This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit arslibri.substack.comWe 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.
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