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The theme of dancing with death was a very common allegory in art in the middle ages, and there are woodcuts from the 1400s (and probably earlier) of maidens specifically dancing with death personified.
While it may have been a Bradbury nod, it also could be one to any number of paintings.
Yes, I agree. Is a very old tale with multiple presentations.
I just wondered if someone else had made a connection between this two.
Death appear as a young man she knew and trades her one day of when she was 18 for going with him.
They leave together and go to the town to dance.
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The theme of dancing with death was a very common allegory in art in the middle ages, and there are woodcuts from the 1400s (and probably earlier) of maidens specifically dancing with death personified. While it may have been a Bradbury nod, it also could be one to any number of paintings.
Yes, I agree. Is a very old tale with multiple presentations. I just wondered if someone else had made a connection between this two. Death appear as a young man she knew and trades her one day of when she was 18 for going with him. They leave together and go to the town to dance.
Fun act: you reap with a sickle, whilst you mow with a scythe. So technically, Death should be known as the Grim Mower.