How postcards shaped the fairy tales we know today
Jack Zipe's collection of post cards is expansive in "Tales of Wonder: Retelling Fairy Tales through Picture Postcards."
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From the late 1800s until now, fairy tales have been printed on postcards. "Tales of Wonder: Retelling Fairy Tales through Picture Postcards" examines the influence those postcards had on iconic fairy tale images we know today, like Snow White's blood-red apple and Cinderella's missing slipper.
The author of "Tales of Wonder," Jack Zipes, joined the program with guest host Euan Kerr.
Listen to their discussion by using the audio player above.
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