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 King of the Golden Mountain - A German Folktale
This week we return to The Brothers Grimm with the harrowing tale of the making (and keeping) of a King.
Book: Snowdrop & Other Tales
Authors: Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm
Host: Dan Scholz
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The Flower-Elves - A Chinese Folktale
This week from China we have a sweet and short story of the cooperation between man and nature.
Book: The Chinese Fairy Book
Editor: Dr. R. Wilhelm
Translator: Frederick H. Martens
Host: Dan Scholz
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The Giant Who Had No Heart in His Body - A Norwegian Folktale
'The Giant Who Had No Heart in His Body' is a familiar tale, but one that is at the same time very much its own story of love and kindness.
Title: East of the Sun and West of the Moon: Old Tales from the North
Authors: Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Engebretsen Moe
Host: Dan Scholz
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The Lost Woman - A Blackfeet Folktale
This week we have a love story from the Blackfeet Nation. It's quite a tale brought to us by George Bird Grinnell.
Title: Blackfoot Lodge Tales: The Story of a Prairie People
Author: George Bird Grinnell
Host: Dan Scholz
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Prince Sandalwood: The Father of Korea - A Korean Folktale
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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Unlucky Daniel - A Russian Fairytale
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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