Benefits & Takeaways

As people interested in returning to Classical forms of education, we all know that Grimm, Perrault or even Hans Christian Anderson are all part of the Western literary canon.  But what are these strange stories, these “fairy tales” that often contain no fairies?  As Christians we can sometimes be put off by them. Why are they so violent, so shocking, so strange? Why is it that despite a somewhat Victorian desire to see lessons in them, they often seem rather amoral in character.  In this talk we will look at how Fairy Tales use language similar to Scripture,  and how they often capture truths almost as deep.  Clear examples and guides will be given to offer all parents and educators a way through the often difficult, but always fascinating, stories we call Fairy Tales.