Mermaid Tales: Stories of Mermaids From Around the World Fairytalez
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It's mermaids all the time when you dive into this enchanting collection of mermaid stories from around the world! Fairytalez is exploring the world of mermaid myth and legend for children and adults. In addition to the classic "The Little Mermaid," our podcast covers mermaid lore from a variety of regions including France and China. All stories are presented ad-free. No long preambles either - just stories! Listen to select episodes for free, then subscribe to unlock additional episodes and all of the Fairytalez premium podcasts.
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The Girl and the Fish (Nordic)
A Norse tale about the origins of the mermaid by George Webbe Dasent and adapted from the tales of Asbjørnsen and Moe. Brought to you in premium audio by Fairytalez.com.
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The Girl-Fish (Spanish)
A Spanish fairy tale about an rude girl who is transformed into a fish and sent on a quest after she ignores a warning about a magic fish. Adapted by Andrew Lang from a tale by Spanish Francisco Maspons y Labrós. Brought to you by Fairytalez.com
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The Good Ferryman and the Water Nymphs (Polish)
A poor man makes his money by running a ferry over the river, but after he dies, his sons must take up the family business. The first two sons are very greedy but the third son is kind and helps even the poorest person cross. His kindness is rewarded by a mermaid, or water nymph. A Polish mermaid tale by Maude Ashert Biggs, brought to you by Fairytalez.com.
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The Mermaid's Child (North America)
A mermaid's baby finds a new home on land in this peculiar tale from North America. Brought to you by Fairytalez.com
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The Little Mermaid (The Original)
Hans Christian Andersen's beloved story of the little mermaid who wishes to become human. This is the original story and not the Disney animated movie, so it will have a different ending.