Monday, April 25, 2016

The Elf Of The Rose

The Elf Of The Rose
By Hans Christian Andersen

The title gave me the impression of sweet delicate things, but the tale is a rather grisly nightmare.  There is betrayal, deception, murder, and violent revenge which seems to be touted as legitimate justice: a head for a head. It's a bit difficult this was ever considered a suitable story for children.

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