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- 368 pages
- Reading time
- 13 hours
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Exploring the profound connection between fairy tales and forests, the book delves into how these ancient narratives evoke a range of emotions, from beauty and magic to spookiness and horror. Maitland highlights the interplay between the enchanting landscapes and the secrets they hold, revealing the dual nature of these tales as both gifts and perils. Through this lens, readers are invited to reconsider the cultural significance and psychological depth of fairy tales in relation to their natural settings.
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From the Forest, Sara Maitland
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- Released
- 2013
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- Title
- From the Forest
- Subtitle
- A Search for the Hidden Roots of Our Fairy Tales
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Sara Maitland
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House LLC
- Released
- 2013
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 368
- ISBN13
- 9781619021914
- Category
- Myths / Legends, About Literature, Nature in general
- Description
- Exploring the profound connection between fairy tales and forests, the book delves into how these ancient narratives evoke a range of emotions, from beauty and magic to spookiness and horror. Maitland highlights the interplay between the enchanting landscapes and the secrets they hold, revealing the dual nature of these tales as both gifts and perils. Through this lens, readers are invited to reconsider the cultural significance and psychological depth of fairy tales in relation to their natural settings.