Welcome to Episode 4 of Wonder Tales where we explore a fairy tale that is abounding in strangeness (the kind stooped in history and legend) and full of hope that good will always triumph over evil (because it really does).
Minutes
00:00 - 7:25 A reading of “Fitcher’s Bird” from Grimm's Household Tales, Vol. 1: With the Author's Notes
7:26 - 27:32 Interpretation of the Symbols and Themes
Books
Grimm's Household Tales, Vol. 1: With the Author's Notes, Introduction by Andrew Lang
The Classic Fairy Tales by Iona and Peter Opie
D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths
Quotes
Christ “gathered from the ends of the earth into His Father’s fold the children who were scattered abroad, and remembered His own dead ones who had formerly fallen asleep, and came down to them that He might deliver them.” (St. Iraneus, Against Heresies, IV.33.1)
“Fairy tales do not tell children the dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children the dragons can be killed.” (G. K. Chesterton, Tremendous Trifles)
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