Old-school fairy tales were decidedly darker than Disney would have you believe, full of allegory and cannibalism, gruesome death, and unheeded warnings. In every tale, a lesson and a zodiac ...

Folklore and fairy tales have remained among our most beloved stories, even as our storytelling methods have evolved. Fairy tales, fantasy stories, or any imaginative fiction often rely on ...

Bates’s love of fairy tales is on full display in “ All the Birds of the World,” her completely original fairy tale being presented at Brooklyn’s 5th Wall Studio next weekend. Featuring a mythology ...

An upcoming edition of “Hansel and Gretel” combines the dark and singular talents of two literary giants who apparently never met: Stephen King and the late Maurice Sendak. HarperCollins ...

Some of the most magical series are inspired by classic fairy tales, from Merlin to Beauty and the Beast.

An upcoming edition of “Hansel and Gretel” combines the dark and singular talents of two literary giants who apparently never met: Stephen King and the late Maurice Sendak.