#Fables

Following on from working my way through all of Bruce Springsteen's studio albums in January, and inspired by a chat with @DanPatonMusic, I'm going to do the same for R.E.M.
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So, lets talk about one of the great world classics, the Panchatantra. Compiled sometime between 30BCE-200CE, the work is likely the most widely circulated text of the pre-global age. By
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being gay made me a better person at the cost of my happiness I'll probably delete this if anyone ever looks at my account, but for the sake of self-expression,
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On today's @DisneyD23 Inside Disney podcast, @sTrowbridge announced new #GalaxysEdge tie-ins, including expanded Target-Trading-Post exclusive editions of "Myths & Fables" & "Dark Legends" by @George_Mann, an
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𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐒𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐫𝐒𝐭𝐒𝐧𝐠𝐀 π“π‘π«πžπšπ Another writing threadRT if you enjoyFollow @thomasjbevan1 if you want more of these I’ll be honest, the reasons why you should write And work on improving
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From Aesop to Rap: The History of African Oral Storytelling Thank you to everybody who has read, liked, retweeted, and commented on the stories I've told so far. I hope
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1. I am pretty sure it's Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (if not definitely Dunk Hunt). 2. Even though this franchise betrayed me, the queen of despair is always top one.
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One of my fav. pieces of Egyptian art, which I sometimes share in my course on talking animals in ancient literature: a "satiric-erotic" papyrus depicting anthropomorphic animals (it's originally one
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THREAD: 19 Lies Joe Biden Keeps Repeating About His Life 1. Biden says he β€œgot started out of an HBCU, Delaware State.” But Delaware State says Biden was never a
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Nobody in American politics reminds me more of Soviet Politburo members circa 1983 than this buttoned-down church man who makes love to unfettered capitalism. NOBODY!"Promoting patriotism in education", Mikhail? Seriously?https://
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I did a small retrospective thread for this year already, maybe I do bigger one later. Its time to start thinking about what I want to accomplish next year. This
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It’s a rarity to see a book written almost 6000 years ago, having so much practical advice. The concepts of The Richest Man In Babylon were valid 6000 years ago,
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Magical RealismThe main core of Umineko, A style of fiction and literary genre that paints a realistic view of the modern world while also adding magical elements, which often deals
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There's been lots of stuff in the papers about people dreaming more than they usual during the Great Lockdown. I certainly have. Over the centuries, art has seen plenty of
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I was requested to do a thread on Sang Kancil, the clever but annoying hero of Malay animal fables. I'll include some explanation of the lore along with a sampling
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so what do you play after a heart-wrenching journey across multiple generations about family?bug fables! this thread is dedicated to my good friend @EluTranscendent , who both graciously gifted it
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