Dissecting Dragons
Episode 391: Lost in the Woods - Tracing the Origins of Hansel and Gretel
- Autor: Vários
- Narrador: Vários
- Editor: Podcast
- Duración: 1:09:54
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Sinopsis
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