This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th Century English author, linguist, and literary critic J.R.R. Tolkien's essay On Fairy Stories

It focuses specifically on his discussion of whether or not Fairy Stories are essentially for children or not. Tolkien engages in some useful criticism of people who think they are, including Andrew Lang, well known for his fairy books.

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Broadcast on:

09 Jul 2023