Author: Maria J Pérez Cuervo

The lost children of Hamelin

The tale of the Pied Piper of Hamelin is based on a tragic event that dates back to 1284. What happened in Hamelin, and who was the mysterious Pied Piper?

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Pilgrims from hell

Published by Maria J Pérez Cuervo

The legend of the Holy Company, a procession of the dead, still provokes superstitious fear in rural areas in Spain. Early sources reveal its similarity to Celto-Germanic myths.

Who’s the darkest of them all?

Published by Maria J Pérez Cuervo

Murder, cannibalism, necrophilia. The first versions of Snow White are much darker than the recent adaptations that claim to have given the classic tale a dark edge.