“Once upon a time fairy tales were told to audiences of young and old alike. It is only in the last century that such tales were deemed fit only for small children, stripped of much of their original complexity, sensuality, and power to frighten and delight.” ChildrenLastsYoungAudienceCenturyFitOriginalsDelightTalesSensualityComplexityFairyFairy TaleOnce Upon A TimeSmall ChildYoung And Old Author:Terri Windling
“Though now we think of fairy tales as stories intended for very young children, this is a relatively modern idea. In the oral tradition, magical stories were enjoyed by listeners young and old alike, while literary fairy tales (including most of the tales that are best known today) were published primarily for adult readers until the 19th century.” ThinkingChildrenIdeasStoriesTodayYoungKnownModernCenturyReaderAdultsTraditionIncludingTalesEnjoyedFairyFairy TaleListeners19th CenturyYoung ChildrenYoung And OldOral Tradition Author:Terri Windling
“I'd had no particular interest in the Southwest at all as a young girl, and I was completely surprised that the desert stole my heart to the extent it did.” HeartYoungGirlInterestParticularMy HeartDesert Author:Terri Windling
“When I was younger, I was in love with everything about the British Isles, from British folklore to Celtic music. That was always where my passions were as a young girl, and so I studied folklore as a college student in England and Ireland.” LoveYoungGirlPassionStudentsCollegeEnglandBritishIrelandMy PassionFolkloreCelticCollege StudentsIsleCeltic Music Author:Terri Windling
