Between traditional folklore and modern biology, the wild forest floor and the sterile scientific laboratory, lies the story of the lilliputian mushroom.
To only mention a handful of public domain classics: Grimm’s Fairy Tales are an obvious choice (think Sbnow White, Cincerella, Hansel & Gretel and so, so many more (quite hardcore to be honest), Lewis Caroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Barry’s Peter Pan or even things like Ovid’s Metamorphosis (hard to beat, imho, even if many won’t like it being categorized as a fairy tale and would prefer ‘mythology’). Talking mythology, one coudl also consider reading some Norse mythology (the ‘Edda’, and sagas), and so on.
In the USA at least, the term “fairy” has long been used by some as derogatory slang for highly feminine-acting homosexual males (although I’ve seen the occasional use by such people themselves, which I assume is a bit like black people calling each other the “N-word” - I support both groups, but am a part of neither so I could be wrong in my interpretation on that aspect).
Considering virtually every group that aren’t proud white “Christians” (a misnomer if ever there was one) are under extreme attack by the current US administration, I was implying a book about “fairies” might conceivably be about gay people and therefore “illegal” with all the book banning that has unfortunately been going on here.
There is quite a lot of choice & variety.
To only mention a handful of public domain classics: Grimm’s Fairy Tales are an obvious choice (think Sbnow White, Cincerella, Hansel & Gretel and so, so many more (quite hardcore to be honest), Lewis Caroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Barry’s Peter Pan or even things like Ovid’s Metamorphosis (hard to beat, imho, even if many won’t like it being categorized as a fairy tale and would prefer ‘mythology’). Talking mythology, one coudl also consider reading some Norse mythology (the ‘Edda’, and sagas), and so on.
In the USA at least, the term “fairy” has long been used by some as derogatory slang for highly feminine-acting homosexual males (although I’ve seen the occasional use by such people themselves, which I assume is a bit like black people calling each other the “N-word” - I support both groups, but am a part of neither so I could be wrong in my interpretation on that aspect).
Considering virtually every group that aren’t proud white “Christians” (a misnomer if ever there was one) are under extreme attack by the current US administration, I was implying a book about “fairies” might conceivably be about gay people and therefore “illegal” with all the book banning that has unfortunately been going on here.
Thx for the clarification, very much appreciated.
Step away from the drugs, citizen.