The Quest for The·Magic Ring: A Rediscovered Fairy Tale
Location
Massey Board Room
Presentation Type
Presentation
Start Date
26-10-2006 11:00 AM
Description
In September, the Baron de la Motte Fouque's classic fairy tale The Magic Ring was published in English for the first time in 160 years. A remarkable critical and popular success in its day, The Magic Ring was lost to English readers for generations. Dr. Amy Sturgis, the editor of the new edition of The Magic Ring, will tell the story of this novel's disappearance, rediscovery, and restorations. She will also discuss why Fouque's incorporation of past fairy tales-from Icelandic, Germanic, and Norse classics-made his work a significant influence on George MacDonald, J.R.R. Tolkien, and other pathbreaking authors who defined and defended the genre.
Recommended Citation
Sturgis, Amy, "The Quest for The·Magic Ring: A Rediscovered Fairy Tale" (2006). Humanities Symposium. 12.
https://repository.belmont.edu/humanities_symposium/2006/2006/12
The Quest for The·Magic Ring: A Rediscovered Fairy Tale
Massey Board Room
In September, the Baron de la Motte Fouque's classic fairy tale The Magic Ring was published in English for the first time in 160 years. A remarkable critical and popular success in its day, The Magic Ring was lost to English readers for generations. Dr. Amy Sturgis, the editor of the new edition of The Magic Ring, will tell the story of this novel's disappearance, rediscovery, and restorations. She will also discuss why Fouque's incorporation of past fairy tales-from Icelandic, Germanic, and Norse classics-made his work a significant influence on George MacDonald, J.R.R. Tolkien, and other pathbreaking authors who defined and defended the genre.
