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Read Part 1 Books Tell us More than Stories The literary audience of the steam era had a voracious appetite. They commonly turned to compilations of “fairy stories” to feed their fervor. Collections such as the Grimm Brother’s Children and Household Tales (1812) were read in nurseries throughout Western Europe. In addition to texts, 1800s saw an exodus as people moved away from the countryside seeking work in the cities. And they brought their superstitions with them. Ironically, the reason for collecting these fantastical stories was often rooted in exposing the ignorance and backwardness of peasants. Yet, they took hold of the imagination of the working class years later. Through both written and oral traditions, audiences of all ages were being titillated […]
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