The Dark Side of Fairy Tales: Mandeville, the Fable of the Bees and the Hellfire Club
Or When Fairy Tales Go Very Wrong
“Fais ce que tu voudras” (Do as thou whilst)
-—Motto of the Hellfire Club
The magic of a good fairy tale is undeniable. With the charming power of its enchanting conceits, we’re left with the kind of wonder and wisdom that we can reflect on for a lifetime. Indeed, the wonder and magic invoked by the good telling of a good tale, fable or fairy tale is neve…
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