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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?

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?

    The King of the Golden Mountain - A German Folktale

    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

    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 - 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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    • 15 min
    The Lost Woman - A Blackfeet Folktale

    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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    • 20 min
    Prince Sandalwood: The Father of Korea - A Korean Folktale

    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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    • 11 min
    Unlucky Daniel - A Russian Fairytale

    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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