Fairy Tales as Survival Stories: A Personal Tale

Author Dale M. Kushner delves into the importance of fairy tales as survival stories by looking at personal moments in her own life.
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Fairy Tales as Survival Stories: A Personal Tale

Author Dale M. Kushner delves into the importance of fairy tales as survival stories by looking at personal moments in her own life.

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Fairy Tales as Survival Stories: A Personal Tale

Author Dale M. Kushner delves into the importance of fairy tales as survival stories by looking at personal moments in her own life.

Writer's Digest
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Ex Libris: A Latin mark meaning "From the books of..."

In antiquarian fairy tales, these plates add a personal layer of history. They bridge the gap between the fantastic worlds inside the pages and the real people who once held and cherished them.

Here is a glimpse into some provenance of my collection.

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Chapter 72: Yakubyō-gami (疫病神) of KonbiniIdol: is full of delusional fairy tale renders.

“Take the apple, dearie, and make a wish.”

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More or less? I decided to upend the classic 'prince rescues princess from dragon' and now I have a story planned wherein a prince rescues a dragon from a princess.

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There was a young girl in black robes. Her long, ashen hair blew in the wind, for her pointy hat had blown off and was clutched in her hand.

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Coreyartus Imagery Livestream--4/14/26: Pied Piper, Part 2

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If you’re looking for the perfect #read to immerse yourself in another world, as the best fantasy reads can do, consider starting with some of these standout Jewish-inspired #books."

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Jewish fantasy is having a moment — start with these 6 books

Jewish writers have a long, time-honored tradition of spinning the fantastical, from the numerous Jewish fairy tales and folktales that have been retold

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