The term “fairy tale” was coined in the 17th century. It refers to a fictional story involving magical creatures and ...

In a recent revelation, Matthew Torres, also known as The Story Time Guy on social media, has brought to light the appropriation of African cultural elements by Andrew Lang, a renowned European author ...

Two scholars helped provide perspective to my Sunday (Oct. 23) Times-Picayune piece about the two new TV series that are built on fairy-tale characters and stories. This post is an edited e mail Q&A ...

Growing up in Florida, Disney World loomed over the childhood imagination of Soman S. Chainani ’01. Good and evil were clear-cut — villains lost and heroes lived happily ever after. However, when ...

Like the fairy tales from which it was named, the Fairy Tale Route has evolved since its origins as a scenic, romanticised journey through Germany's folklore. Today it's less about castle-hopping and ...

There was a time when fairy tales were much more than just bedtime stories. Actually, the fanciful tales that have enthralled generations of people have their roots in real historical events. Real ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. “The Giant’s Shower,” a fairy tale written and published by Leigh Macmillen ...

Take the dark and inventive imagination of legendary ‘King of Horror’ author Stephen King, the stunning artwork of award-winning author and illustrator Maurice Sendak, and the perennially popular ...

From oral stories from centuries ago to Disney’s beloved animated films, millions of children around the world have grown up fairy tales. This list of fairy tale retellings are the best way to ...