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Authors J.A. Ironside and M.E. Vaughan talk about books, films and all aspects of speculative fiction, from the nuts and bolts of writing it, to its (occasionally) obscure origins.
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Friday Sep 01, 2023
Friday Sep 01, 2023
This week the dragons present another 'fairy tales in focus' episode and they certainly couldn't have picked one with grimmer origins. Hansel and Gretel, though comparatively a young story in fairy tale terms, has its origins in some very real and very dark historical events. While the well known tale is beloved by children - not least for the house made of sweets - its themes are multi-layered and complex. This week Jules and Madeleine take a look at what lies behind the gingerbread cottage from Medieval famine to infanticide. On the slab this week: The Witch of Duva - Leigh Bardugo, Indexing - Seanan McGuire, The Great Hunger - Martin Gilbert and many more.
Title music: Ecstasy by Smiling Cynic
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