86Tolovaj is a publishing house from Slovenia. We are specialized for children's literature and love to explore new things. Or old stuff in new light. Or both.
We are looking forward to share some of our knowledge, especially about the fairy tales which are much more than stories for kids, and meet interesting people from all over te world.
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Constance Lloyd, Mrs. Wilde
6 months ago
Constance Lloyd, for some time, referred as Mrs. Oscar Wilde played a major, although a mostly uncredited role in the life of her genius husband. As evidence shows she was extremely talented too.
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From Rapunzel to Tangled: The History of Real Rapunzel(s)
16 months ago
Rapunzel is a classic fairy tale most known from (what else) Disney's adaptation titled Tangled. It is also a story about the search for freedom and fights against selfish control freaks.
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Who Was Bluebeard?
3 years ago
The story of Bluebeard is based on real people and real events. Some know it as a fairy tale, others as a movie, but we all we should look at it as a cautionary tale. Who was real Bluebeard anyway?
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The Little Red Hen - a story with unclear moral?
4 years ago
It looks everybody knows the story about Little Red Hen in at least one of many known versions with different morals. It is a story with powerful message and many lessons to learn.
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Was The Little Mermaid Hans Christian Andersen himself?
2 years ago
Andersen's Little Mermaid is much deeper and rewarding to the audience. than Disney animated movie. Why? It was originally written as a love letter!
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Who is the real victim in the story of Red Riding Hood?
4 years ago
Red riding hood is not just another story about good defeating evil. It is also great material for historical and social studies.
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Beauty and the Beast as Retelling of Old Myth?
6 months ago
Many fairy tales share basic elements with classical myths. Beauty and Beast can be interpreted as Cupid and Psyche retold, but it shares basic elements with many other myths too.
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Surprising messages and interpretations of Sleeping Beauty
20 months ago
Well known story about the sleeping beauty has many variations and sometimes pretty surprising interpretations. It is probably the most important truth about the origin of fairy tales too.
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Puss in the Boots Author's Alternative Bio
20 months ago
Puss in the Boots is a popular fairy tale by Charles Perrault which can be interpreted in many surprising ways. We can look at it as a story about the power of the words.