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Manuscript vs Myth: Spinning Silver

We take a look at the fairy tale influences behind Naomi Novik’s enchanting, Rumpelstiltskin-inspired novel, Spinning Silver.

Georgia Garfield-White

Manuscript vs Myth: The Fox Woman

Kij Johnson’s novel, The Fox Woman, is an enchanting retelling of the Japanese legend of Kaya no Yoshifuji - a man stolen away by a fox.

Georgia Garfield-White

Manuscript vs Myth: The Call

Peadar O’Guilin’s ‘The Call’ tells the story of Nessa, a girl born into a dystopian future Ireland, a land besieged by vengeful Sidhe.

Georgia Garfield-White

Manuscript vs Myth: Feet of Clay

in this novel Pratchett asks the question 'what defines a person' as we meet his interpretation of a golem - creatures from Jewish folklore.

Georgia Garfield-White

Manuscript vs Myth: North Child

Pattou’s North Child reimagines the legend of East of the Sun and West of the Moon, a story of a girl taken from her family by a polar bear.

Georgia Garfield-White

Manuscript vs Myth: Legendborn

We take a look at Tracy Deonn's stunning novel Legendborn, which offers a unique reimagining of Arthurian Legend.

Georgia Garfield-White

The Influence of Folklore on The Little Mermaid

We take a look at the different iterations of 'The Little Mermaid' and the influence folklore played in Hans Christian Andersen's writing.

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Georgia Garfield-White

Manuscript vs Myth: Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses

We take a look at Kristen O'Neal's 'Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illness' and explore the link between lycanthropy and illness.

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