This is depressing folks. Lang, and maybe the Grimm brothers, are the ENTIRE reason we were able to grow up with tales like Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty. And here I am, back 4 years later, as a registered user no less, and still NO ONE hath commented on the epicness that is Lang? Or the fairy tales????
This my friends, is a tragedy.
I completely agree. Iam new here and am shocked at the lack of Lang worshipery. I grew up reading lang and grimm stories and when i am feeling particularly down i still do. Fairytales might be the best form of writing ever and have influenced probably everyone in the western world.
One of my favourites is Bluebeard.
What is a ghost?
A tragedy condemned to repeat itself time and again?
A moment of pain perhaps.
Something dead which still seems to be alive.
An emotion suspended in time.
Like a blurred photograph.
Like an insect trapped in amber.
A ghost.
That's what I am.
Oh man, I need to come on these forums more obviously, I still say that Andrew Lang is one of the best authors. I have an old worn out copy of The Green and Yellow fairy books. And the rest are on my nook.
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