unsettling wonder « The Paradoxes of Mr. Pond
Mr. Pond's post discusses the Grimms' tale of "The Singing Bone" which I discuss in my book Stories from Songs.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Ballad Alert
Jeremy Love's BAYOU, Volume 2, includes a very scary dude: Stagolee. The story also includes visual allusions to Robert Johnson. On one hand, the devil and on the other, the man who legend has it made a deal with the devil for his musical prowess. I am looking forward to Volume 3 to see how the story develops.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Sadko
Just to draw attention to the posting on SurLaLune Fairy Tales Blog on a picture book version of Sadko, one of the ballads (and books) I highlight in Stories From Songs.
http://surlalunefairytales.blogspot.com/2011/03/sea-kings-daughter-russian-legend-by.html
http://surlalunefairytales.blogspot.com/2011/03/sea-kings-daughter-russian-legend-by.html
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Truth Seeker by C. E. Murphy
The contemporary legend:
"Where did you come from? A pool full of water fell out of the sky, and then you did. I didn't see a -- an airplane?" She looked skyward, and Lara did, too, remembering urban legends she'd read about scuba divers found in the middle of forest fires, dropped there by helicopters scooping seawater to battle the fires with. She wished she had a similar story to explain away her arrival. (page 153)
The ballad:
"In fairy tales if the fair folk stay in our world it's usually because they're trapped somehow and aren't strong enough to get away. Like Tam Lin except in reverse."
"And it was mortal love that saved Tam Lin when he rode back into this world with the queen's host," Ioan said. Lara looked between them, bewildered, through Kelly's expression said she knew the story. "Had Janet come to Annwn to rescue him, she never would have been able to free him. We're weakened by this world," Ioan said again... (286)
Saturday, January 29, 2011
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