I recently came across a quotation from the late children’s author Rosemary Sutcliff which caught my attention, because it expressed what I think is a profound truth about traditional stories, as well as turning a common misconception on its head:
I loved this very much. I remember well the moment I realised that magic and this dull world were incompatible (first year seniors, sitting in double maths at a bog-standard suburban comprehensive). Fairy tales were an escape, and a glimpse that the Real World was still there, as long as I didn't stop looking. Thank you for sharing.
I loved this very much. I remember well the moment I realised that magic and this dull world were incompatible (first year seniors, sitting in double maths at a bog-standard suburban comprehensive). Fairy tales were an escape, and a glimpse that the Real World was still there, as long as I didn't stop looking. Thank you for sharing.