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Tag: More than a Fairytale

Jess Steadman’s column, More than a Fairytale, explores aspects of Old English folklore, tying it to current cultural and societal phenomena. Written between April and July 2021, during Trinity Term at Oxford University. Instalments include comparisons between the fame and glory of medieval saints and the Kardashians, as well as dissections of the myth of King Arthur, and an ode to Old English.

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More than a Fairytale: the language we’ve lost

by Jessica Steadman June 24, 2021July 18, 2021
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More than a Fairytale: Why I’m no longer talking to the Marvel-mad about Mjolnir

by Jessica Steadman June 5, 2021June 5, 2021
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More than a Fairytale: What if the Round Table was square?

by Jessica Steadman May 20, 2021May 20, 2021
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More than a Fairytale: Ten Things I hate about U(nicorns)

by Jessica Steadman May 8, 2021May 8, 2021
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More than a Fairytale: the Saint/Kardashian showdown

by Jessica Steadman April 28, 2021April 28, 2021
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More than a Fairytale: the (s)hero complex

by Jessica Steadman April 11, 2021April 11, 2021
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More than a Fairytale: In defence of dragons

by Jessica Steadman April 1, 2021April 1, 2021

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