The Difference Between Magical Realism and Fantasy
The debate between magical realism and fantasy fiction is ongoing, and frequently, an emotional affair. The late British author Terry Pratchett, responsible for the meritorious Discworld series, captures the conflict: “(magical realism) is a polite way of saying you...
The Symbolism of the Guy Fawkes Mask: Politics, Revolution and Whistleblowers
“Remember, remember; the Fifth of November… Gunpowder, treason and plot. I see no reason why gunpowder treason Should ever be forgotten…” The 5th of November Song Such is the opening to the nursery rhyme for Guy Fawkes night, November 5th, where English celebrate the...
The Challenges (And Conflicts) Between Novelists & Historians
At this present moment, historians and artists fail to understand each other. Not only is this due to fundamental differences in approaches, but also in the goals and expectations placed on them. One of the most successful books about the Holocaust in children’s...
The History Wars Over Vladimir The Great: Ownership Between Russia & Ukraine
A monument speaks to the people of a civilisation: their past, present and future. This is why some statues, such as Cecil Rhodes in Oxford, have proved both controversial and inspiring. The Anglosphere has undergone years of historical revisionism by fanatics who are...Welcome To Snowy Fictions
Frequent essays on literature, history & culture. Dedicated to liberty.
