The Folktale Project Dan Scholz
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Folklore, fairytales 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?
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The Three Heads of the Well - An Englisih Fairytale
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 Coins of Elijah - A Jewish Fairytale
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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Urashima - A Japanese Fairytale
'Urashima' is the sad story of a fisherman from Japan. Sad, and yet very sweet in its telling.
Book: Japanese Fairy Tales
Author: Grace James
Host: Dan Scholz
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The Horse-Dew and the Witch - A Turkish Fairytale
'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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The Fairy Orlanda
'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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The World's Beauty - An Armenian Folktale
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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