Tag: The Wax Child
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Olga Ravn wrote a story that included a dance that never ends …….. until the dancers fell down. It started when two women had the idea to call the devil, to get a favor from him. They had a book of spells and planned to recite a spell to persuade the devil to do their…
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Ousse was burned in a bonfire (Ravn, p. 25) My copy of The Wax Child: Amazon sells this I may earn a token commission if you buy from this link. Related Post:
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After the wax child was dropped down on the ground, why didn’t insects and worms destroy it? It said in it’s narration, “Insects and worms approached, to retreat on sensing my poison.” (Ravn, p. 3) This book is in the longlist for a chance to win The International Booker Prize Award 2026. This is my…
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Christenze fashioned her wax child from wax and carried her under her right arm. The doll said, “I was borne by my mistress for forty weeks under her right armas if I was a proper child, and my wax was softened by her warmth.” (Ravn, p. 3) The doll said Christenze took her to the…
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Wednesday, April 22, 2026, will feature letter R, for Ravn The Wax Child by Olga Ravn uses a concept which is not new. Literature was written on dolls (Chucky, Annabelle) and all manner of toys (The Toy Story) which have come alive. Who is the Wax Child? A woman named Christenze Kruckow made the wax…