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In this enchanting episode, we delve deep into the history of the Rapunzel fairy tale. Join us as we untangle the threads of this timeless story, tracing its origins from folklore to the modern adaptations that have captured hearts worldwide. Embark on a journey through towers, tresses, and transformative narratives, and uncover the magical allure that continues to weave its spell in fairy tales. Tune in as we reveal the captivating history behind the curtain of Rapunzel's golden locks.
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I am just a random student on the internet who loves reading, especially about ancient history and classics. The purpose of my videos is to make classics and ancient history interesting and accessible to everyone. I am not a professional or qualified educator, “expert”, historian or classicist. However, I ensure that all the information I use in my video scripts has been collated from numerous credible sources. Additionally, I am dyslexic, and I will mispronounce words. This does not stem from willful ignorance, and I do make an effort to research how to pronounce words before I start filming, but I often misread my phonetic spelling. In light of this, please do not rely on my video for an authoritative or reliable source of how to pronounce certain words.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
3:24 The Story of Rapunzel
10:25 The Sexual Imagery in the Fairytale
11:58 The Story of St. Barbara
15:59 Petrosinella
19:00 Biblical allusions in the tale
Resources:
interestingliterature.com/2017/06/a-summary-and-analysis-of-the-rapunzel-fairy-tale
Stallman, Robert L. “‘Rapunzel’ Unravelled.” Victorian Poetry 7, no. 3 (1969): 221–32. jstor.org/stable/40001550.
Tatar, Maria. The Hard Facts of the Grimms’ Fairy Tales. Princeton: Princeton UP, 1987.
Warner, Marina. “After ‘Rapunzel.’” Marvels & Tales 24, no. 2 (2010): 329–35. jstor.org/stable/41388959.
Zipes, Jack. Fairy Tales and the Art of Subversion. New York: Wildman Press, 1983.
— When Dreams Came True. New York: Routledge, 1999.
Head to squarespace.com/ladyofthelibrary to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code ladyofthelibrary
In this enchanting episode, we delve deep into the history of the Rapunzel fairy tale. Join us as we untangle the threads of this timeless story, tracing its origins from folklore to the modern adaptations that have captured hearts worldwide. Embark on a journey through towers, tresses, and transformative narratives, and uncover the magical allure that continues to weave its spell in fairy tales. Tune in as we reveal the captivating history behind the curtain of Rapunzel's golden locks.
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/Cinzia
Sign up for my newsletter: tinyurl.com/4j3rhdkm
Episode Request form: tinyurl.com/2db5a7ar
The Classical Academic: youtube.com/c/TheClassicalAcademic
Listen to my podcast on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1zQ7J1gdy9zQ3ZxQGvkzFJ?si=1636d518f920431e
Sign up for my newsletter, Confessions of a Bibliophile: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5tmrQ2sproVMjDk0-fMvLaPOdwEprB_CaWuAIEI64KkSc4Q/viewform
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/6341226-c-dubois
Video Request form: https://forms.gle/FcdBtFMnrRR7eGrd9
DISCLAIMER
I am just a random student on the internet who loves reading, especially about ancient history and classics. The purpose of my videos is to make classics and ancient history interesting and accessible to everyone. I am not a professional or qualified educator, “expert”, historian or classicist. However, I ensure that all the information I use in my video scripts has been collated from numerous credible sources. Additionally, I am dyslexic, and I will mispronounce words. This does not stem from willful ignorance, and I do make an effort to research how to pronounce words before I start filming, but I often misread my phonetic spelling. In light of this, please do not rely on my video for an authoritative or reliable source of how to pronounce certain words.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
3:24 The Story of Rapunzel
10:25 The Sexual Imagery in the Fairytale
11:58 The Story of St. Barbara
15:59 Petrosinella
19:00 Biblical allusions in the tale
Resources:
interestingliterature.com/2017/06/a-summary-and-analysis-of-the-rapunzel-fairy-tale
Stallman, Robert L. “‘Rapunzel’ Unravelled.” Victorian Poetry 7, no. 3 (1969): 221–32. jstor.org/stable/40001550.
Tatar, Maria. The Hard Facts of the Grimms’ Fairy Tales. Princeton: Princeton UP, 1987.
Warner, Marina. “After ‘Rapunzel.’” Marvels & Tales 24, no. 2 (2010): 329–35. jstor.org/stable/41388959.
Zipes, Jack. Fairy Tales and the Art of Subversion. New York: Wildman Press, 1983.
— When Dreams Came True. New York: Routledge, 1999.
