The folk tale tradition—from fairy tales to ghost stories—has origins stretching back to the start of human speech. The art of oral storytelling predates the written word, and has been used for time ...

Folklore, tall tales, myths and monsters have influenced cinema since pictures first turned into movies. But ancient lore doesn't just terrorize, it moralizes as well. A good folk tale can give us ...

In her Arts and SciencesHonors Program Distinguished Lecture, CU Boulder Professor Ann Schmiesing offers a detailed look at the famous fairy tales and their collectors Best known for their fairy tale ...

The reality of magical creatures like fairies, elves, witches and more is often debated. Most of our cultural understanding and beliefs about fairies come from mainstream movies, TV shows and comics.

EXCLUSIVE: SND will launch sales at the EFM for French actor-director Clovis Cornillac’s family adventure feature Fairy Tales ...

Losing a tooth is a strange childhood milestone. But the Tooth Fairy, that familiar nighttime visitor, didn’t just appear out of nowhere with glitter and dollar bills. Her story is stitched together ...

With its imposing walls and fairy-tale towers, the Alcázar of Segovia captures the imagination. More than just a castle, it ...

Quick question: How many fairy tales can you name? If you haven't read Hans Christian Andersen or Andrew Lang in a while, you should definitely commit to reading some of their archetypal tales soon.