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Folklore, fairytales, myths, and legends from around the world the way they were meant to be. Brought to you every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Who says you're too old for a good story.
The Folktale Project
18h ago
Today's story is a combination of my favorite types of tales and origin story and a tale told by a grandparent to their grandchildren. That it features a bear turning human is just a bonus!
Book: Korean Fairy Tales
Author: William Elliot Griffis
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1w ago
Today a very lucky Dan will share with you the twisted and twisting tale of 'Unlucky Daniel'.
Book: Cossack Fairy Tales and Folk Tales
Author: Anonymous
Illustrator: Noel L. Nisbet
Translator: R. Nisbet Bain
Host: Dan Scholz
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2w ago
Today we have a story of brotherly love and a healthy dose of mistrust. But we get a lovely story out of it.
Book: Roumanian Fairy Tales
Author: Various
Compiler: Mite Kremnitz
Editor: J. M. Percival
Host: Dan Scholz
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3w ago
This week's tale is one of my favorite versions of the "Toads and Diamonds" story - 'The Three Heads of the Well'.
Book: English Fairy Tales
Editor: Flora Annie Webster Steel
Host: Dan Scholz
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The Folktale Project
1M ago
Today's story from 'Jewish Fairy Stories' is a tale all about doing good with what heaven blesses us. Something we should all certainly aspire to.
Book: Jewish Fairy Stories
Editor: Aunt Naomi Translator: Gerald Friedlander
Host: Dan Scholz
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The Folktale Project
1M ago
'The Horse-Dew and the Witch' is not only a proper love story, but there's a touch of Baba Yaga in the witch that's just perfect!
Book: Forty-four Turkish Fairy Tales
Author: Ignácz Kúnos
Host: Dan Scholz
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1M ago
'The Fairy Orlanda' is another tale of love, this time from "Italian Popular Tales". Maybe I just don't get love stories?
Book: Italian Popular Tales
Author: Thomas Frederick Crane
Host: Dan Scholz
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2M ago
Today's story comes from Armenia and is kind of a love story? Maybe if you squint?
Book: The Golden Maiden Author: A. G. Seklemian
Host: Dan Scholz
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2M ago
After a special announcement we get to this week's story - 'The Herd Boy and The Weaving Maiden' a tale of star crossed lovers.
Book: The Chinese Fairy Book
Editor: Dr. R. Wilhelm Translator: Frederick H. Martens
Host: Dan Scholz
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The Folktale Project
2M ago
The story of 'The Bird with Nine Heads' really isn't about the titular bird, but I guess it's more memorable that way.
Book: The Chinese Fairy Book
Editor: Dr. R. Wilhelm Translator: Frederick H. Martens
Host: Dan Scholz
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