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Pippi and the Moomins

21 mins | Nov 16, 2020
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Were the beloved children's books a social antidote to fascism? The antics in postwar Nordic children’s literature left propaganda and prudery behind. For Richard W. Orange, it's vital to acknowledge that we need this madcap spirit now more than ever. In this article for Aeon magazine, he explains why.

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