Tabled Fables 7 Jack and the Beanstalk

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Mar 29, 201300:22:35Arts

In this episode we discuss how Jack's conquest of the giant relates to 19th century English colonialism with the help of scholar Brian Szumsky. We also discuss key features in the tale and question whether the giant is a...

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