The Sex Life of Fairies August 24, 2006

24 August 2006 (Thursday)
The Sex Life of Fairies
Geof Downton, Founder of the Fairy Museum
£5.00
7.15 for 7.30pm start

This evening’s talk looks at sexual elements of fairy lore and fairy tales. It commences with their classical origins, then goes on to the Victorian and Edwardian use of fairies as soft porn. The final section explores the modern sexual abuse of fairies, from the misuse of language to Japanese Hentai.

Geof Downton has been a student of myth and fairy lore for about 25 years; he has been collecting statues, images and books for some fifteen years. He founded fairymuseum.com three years ago to show off his collection.

The quote to spark your interest:

Can you wonder that People of the Hills don't care to be confused with that painty-winged, wand-waving, sugar-and-shake-your-head set of imposters? Butterfly wings indeed!
– Rudyard Kipling, 'Puck of Pook’s Hill'.

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