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Natick Reads Neil Gaiman

Once Upon a Time Fantasy Lecture

Ever wonder how tales of fantasy began and why they survive for generations?  In this lecture Harvard professor Maria Tatar will take us on a historical fantasy journey showing us the social origins and historical evolution of folklore and fairy tales including the fantasy of Neil Gaiman.

Maria Tatar is the John L. Loeb professor of Germanic Languages and Literature at Harvard University.  She chairs the program in folklore and mythology where she teaches courses in German studies, folklore and children's literature.  She is the author of numerous annotated books including The Annotated Grimm's Fairy Tales and The Hard Facts of the Grimm's Fairy Tales.

For more information contact Karen Perkins at 508-647-6520 or email kperkins@minlib.net
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