MCC Feszt | Programs | From Folk Tale to Fantasy? – Ancient Roots, New Stories
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From Folk Tale to Fantasy? – Ancient Roots, New Stories

Public Discussion
Aug
2
Saturday
1:30 PM–2:30 PM
Suzuki Folk Tent
The language of the event: hungarian

In her presentation, author and illustrator Katalin Basa weaves together two seemingly opposing literary worlds. Can the popular fantasy genre draw from the inexhaustible well of folklore? Can characters from traditional folk tales be brought to life in modern-day Budapest? And can Hungarian folklore contribute anything to the whirlwind of trendy fantasy series? The talk is enriched with illustrations from the author’s novel The Nameless Queen.

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Kata Basa
Author, Illustrator
 
 
 
 

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The program is regularly updated. We reserve the right to change the program.


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