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A Brief Account of Life with Phoenixes
Dying and then living again, the Phoenix is an important symbol of rebirth and renewal that remains popular in cultures around the world .
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Jul 30, 20212 min read
Narcissus
"Narcissus does not fall in love with his reflection because it is beautiful, but because it is his." ― W. H. Auden
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Jul 23, 20215 min read
Manuscript vs Myth: Foxfire, Wolfskin
This week we take a look into the shapeshifting women of European mythology with Sharon Blackie's novel, Foxfire, Wolfskin.
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Jul 2, 20215 min read
Manuscript vs Myth: The Cruel Prince
Telling the story of three sisters, stolen to fairyland, Black draws on myths of evil fairies and the ways that people protected themselves.
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Jun 25, 20214 min read
The Kraken vs the Colossal Squid
For centuries, tales of the Kraken have been frighten sailors. But where did these myths come from? And is there any truth to the myth?
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May 21, 20215 min read
Manuscript vs Myth: Into the Drowning Deep
Mira Grant's 2017 horror novel sees a crew of scientists travelling to the Mariana Trench, where killer mermaids lurk beneath the waves.
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Mar 12, 20216 min read
The Influence of Norse Mythology on Tolkien’s Works
Possibly the most famous fantasy author of all time, Tolkien clearly drew inspiration from various legends - significantly, Norse myths.
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Mar 5, 20214 min read
Manuscript vs Myth: The Hollow Tree
In his supernatural thriller, ‘The Hollow Tree’, James Bogden pulls inspiration from a supernatural entity: the Psychopomp.
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Feb 26, 20218 min read
Cupid and Psyche
"At once the secret was revealed. "There lay the gentlest and sweetest of all creatures, Cupid himself." – Lucius Apuleius
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Feb 19, 20215 min read
Corvids as Symbols of Misfortune
Corvids, a genus of birds found across the world, play a significant role in mythology - where they are often painted as villainous
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Feb 12, 20215 min read
Manuscript vs Myth: Ingo
Helen Dunmore’s novel, Ingo creates a beautiful and enchanting world that draws on a classic of British folklore - the Mermaid.
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Jan 22, 20217 min read
A Brief Account of Life With Dragons
One of history’s most iconic mythological creatures is, of course, the dragon. Seen in cultures all around the world.
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Nov 10, 20204 min read
Manuscript vs Myth: The House with Chicken Legs
Sophie Anderson’s The House with Chicken Legs draws inspiration from the folklore of Baba Yaga. A terrifying witch who lives in the woods!
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Nov 10, 20203 min read
Le Sommeil d’Arthur
“Yet some men say in many parts of England that King Arthur is not dead" ― Thomas Malory
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Nov 10, 20206 min read
A Brief Account of Life with Unicorns
Rainbows, glitter, wings and magic - all the staples of the modern unicorn. But where did the myth come from? And how has it changed?
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Sep 15, 20181 min read
Through fairy fields
“We must not look at goblin men, / We must not buy their fruits.” ― Christina Rossetti
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