The 6 Creepiest Fairy Tales Ever Told

Up until the Victorian Era, about 150 years ago, most fairy tales were quite dark and violent.

Literature The 6 Creepiest Fairy Tales Ever Told Today's "fairy tales" may conjure up images of gentle woodland creatures, virtuous maidens, and (most of all) happy endings. But up until the Victorian Era, about 150 years ago, most fairy tales were quite dark and violent. READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE Terrifying Things That Will (Probably) Never Happen to You What Makes Easter Island So Strange? 10 Molecules With Hilarious Names You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Today I Learned newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here A Dotdash Brand 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2018 Dotdash - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.