The Fairy Tale Magazine JUNE ISSUE 2023

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Enchanted Creators the fairy tale scholarship of

Maria Tatar

by kelly jarvis

F

airy tales have long been considered a simple form of storytelling, but with the wisdom and insight of literary scholar Maria Tatar, readers can peel back the layers of fairy tales to marvel at their complex messages. An expert in German literature, children’s literature, and folklore, Maria Tatar earned her doctoral degree from Princeton and serves on the faculty at Harvard University. Her books, which explore fairy tale, mythology, literature, and popular culture have informed scholars and their students around the world. In this exclusive interview with The Fairy Tale Magazine, Dr. Tatar shares her brilliant scholarship and personal experiences with our readers. Enjoy!

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Love, Loss & The Mermaid

5min
pages 45-50

Classics from Around the World THE GOOD SEA MONSTER

3min
pages 41-44

WHY THE OCEAN IS SALTY A TALE FROM THE PHILIPPINES

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page 33

Enchanted Creators Maria Tatar of

10min
pages 16-24

THE LITTLE SEA MAID

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page 15

THE LAST ENCHANTRESS

2min
pages 12-14

LOOK FOR ME WHEN THE TIDE IS LOW

4min
pages 7-10

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

1min
page 3

Pressed Flower Fairy Art

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page 2

Contributors

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pages 85-86

Contributors

1min
page 84

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page 83

Contributors

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page 82

RESILIENCE!

1min
pages 78-80

MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE

2min
pages 76-78

THE MERMAID OF ZENNOR RETOLD by LYONESSE

1min
page 75

THE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER & THE HAG The Best of Enchanted Conversation

6min
pages 68-71

I MARRIED A MERMAID

8min
pages 62-67

The Best EnchantedofConversation PEARL DIVER

4min
pages 58-61

WHAT THE PRINCESS WISHES

5min
pages 53-56

THE RESCUE

1min
pages 51-52

Love, Loss & The Mermaid

5min
pages 45-50

Classics from Around the World THE GOOD SEA MONSTER

3min
pages 41-44

WHY THE OCEAN IS SALTY A TALE FROM THE PHILIPPINES

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page 33

Enchanted Creators Maria Tatar of

10min
pages 16-24

THE LITTLE SEA MAID

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page 15

THE LAST ENCHANTRESS

2min
pages 12-14

LOOK FOR ME WHEN THE TIDE IS LOW

4min
pages 7-10

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

1min
page 3

Pressed Flower Fairy Art

0
page 2

Contributors

0
pages 85-86

Contributors

1min
page 84

Contributors

0
page 83

Contributors

0
page 82

RESILIENCE!

1min
pages 78-80

MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE

2min
pages 76-78

THE MERMAID OF ZENNOR RETOLD by LYONESSE

1min
page 75

THE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER & THE HAG The Best of Enchanted Conversation

6min
pages 68-71

I MARRIED A MERMAID

8min
pages 62-67

The Best EnchantedofConversation PEARL DIVER

4min
pages 58-61

WHAT THE PRINCESS WISHES

5min
pages 53-56

THE RESCUE

1min
pages 51-52

Love, Loss & The Mermaid

5min
pages 45-50

Classics from Around the World THE GOOD SEA MONSTER

3min
pages 41-44

WHY THE OCEAN IS SALTY A TALE FROM THE PHILIPPINES

0
page 33

Enchanted Creators Maria Tatar of

10min
pages 16-24

THE LITTLE SEA MAID

0
page 15

THE LAST ENCHANTRESS

2min
pages 12-14

LOOK FOR ME WHEN THE TIDE IS LOW

4min
pages 7-10

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

1min
page 3

Pressed Flower Fairy Art

0
page 2

Contributors

0
pages 85-86

Contributors

1min
page 84

Contributors

0
page 83

Contributors

0
page 82

RESILIENCE!

1min
pages 78-80

MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE

2min
pages 76-78

THE MERMAID OF ZENNOR RETOLD by LYONESSE

1min
page 75

THE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER & THE HAG The Best of Enchanted Conversation

6min
pages 68-71

I MARRIED A MERMAID

8min
pages 62-67

The Best EnchantedofConversation PEARL DIVER

4min
pages 58-61

WHAT THE PRINCESS WISHES

5min
pages 53-56

THE RESCUE

1min
pages 51-52

Love, Loss & The Mermaid

5min
pages 45-50

Classics from Around the World THE GOOD SEA MONSTER

3min
pages 41-44

WHY THE OCEAN IS SALTY A TALE FROM THE PHILIPPINES

0
page 33

Enchanted Creators Maria Tatar of

10min
pages 16-24

THE LITTLE SEA MAID

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page 15

THE LAST ENCHANTRESS

2min
pages 12-14

LOOK FOR ME WHEN THE TIDE IS LOW

4min
pages 7-10

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

1min
page 3

Pressed Flower Fairy Art

0
page 2

Contributors

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pages 86-87

Contributors

1min
page 85

Contributors

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page 84

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page 83

RESILIENCE!

1min
pages 79-81

MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE

2min
pages 77-79

THE MERMAID OF ZENNOR RETOLD by LYONESSE

1min
page 76

THE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER & THE HAG The Best of Enchanted Conversation

6min
pages 69-72

I MARRIED A MERMAID

8min
pages 63-68

The Best EnchantedofConversation PEARL DIVER

4min
pages 59-62

WHAT THE PRINCESS WISHES

5min
pages 54-57

THE RESCUE

1min
pages 52-53

Love, Loss & The Mermaid

5min
pages 46-51

Love, Loss & The Mermaid

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Classics from Around the World THE GOOD SEA MONSTER

3min
pages 41-44

WHY THE OCEAN IS SALTY A TALE FROM THE PHILIPPINES

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page 33

THE LITTLE SEA MAID

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page 15

THE LAST ENCHANTRESS

2min
pages 12-14

LOOK FOR ME WHEN THE TIDE IS LOW

4min
pages 7-10

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

1min
page 3

Pressed Flower Fairy Art

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page 2

Contributors

0
pages 85-86

Contributors

1min
page 84

Contributors

0
page 83

Contributors

0
page 82

RESILIENCE!

1min
pages 78-80

MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE

2min
pages 76-78

THE MERMAID OF ZENNOR RETOLD by LYONESSE

1min
page 75

THE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER & THE HAG The Best of Enchanted Conversation

6min
pages 68-71

I MARRIED A MERMAID

8min
pages 62-67

The Best EnchantedofConversation PEARL DIVER

4min
pages 58-61

WHAT THE PRINCESS WISHES

5min
pages 53-56

THE RESCUE

1min
pages 51-52

Love, Loss & The Mermaid

5min
pages 45-50

Classics from Around the World THE GOOD SEA MONSTER

3min
pages 41-44

WHY THE OCEAN IS SALTY A TALE FROM THE PHILIPPINES

0
page 33

THE LITTLE SEA MAID

0
page 15

THE LAST ENCHANTRESS

2min
pages 12-14

LOOK FOR ME WHEN THE TIDE IS LOW

4min
pages 7-10

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

1min
page 3

Pressed Flower Fairy Art

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