Oh, satisfy us early with Thy mercy,
that we may rejoice and be glad all of our days. And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us; and establish Thou the work of our hands.
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Truth Be Told
Have you ever wondered what fairy tales accomplish? I have. Frivolity masks their signficance. Dr. Barnes believes that the stories we know and love as children cut a groove in our souls for the truth. I think he's right.
What does Lewis say about fairy stories? I want to know. I love fairy tales and I've always felt that between the "Once upon a time" and "happily ever after" there lies troves of truth.
The full comments can be found in his book "On Stories: And Other Essays on Literature". A brief synopsis can be found here: http://classicalschool.blogspot.com/2007/09/cs-lewis-and-fairy-tales.html
Check out the link at the bottom of that page for JRR Tolkien's article "On Fairy Stories".
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Check out the link at the bottom of that page for JRR Tolkien's article "On Fairy Stories".