The Folktale Project
Every week The Folktale Project brings you new folklore, fairytales, myths and legends from around the world. Some tales you've heard before and some brand new.
Episodes
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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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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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' 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' 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' 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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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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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 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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A story of exceptionally bad parenting and the least believable "Happily Ever After" awaits you in 'The Cave of Beasts'.
Book: The Chinese Fairy Book
Editor: Dr. R. Wilhelm
Translator: Frederick H. Martens
Host: Dan Scholz
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Today's fairytale from China is the story of a young Princess with bad luck trying to find some good luck through marriage.
Book: The Chinese Fairy Book
Editor: Dr. R. Wilhelm
Translator: Frederick H. Martens
Host: Dan Scholz
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TW: Death
Today we have two stories from ancient China, the first about assumptions and the second about greed.
Book: The Chinese Fairy Book
Editor: Dr. R. Wilhelm
Translator: Frederick H. Martens
Host: Dan Scholz
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TW: Death, Gore
Today's Chinese fairy tale tells of not being greedy.
Book: The Chinese Fairy Book
Editor: Dr. R. Wilhelm
Translator: Frederick H. Martens
Host: Dan Scholz
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Three brothers-in-law and a drinking game lead to a bit of sexism in this Chinese tale.
Book: The Chinese Fairy Book
Editor: Dr. R. Wilhelm
Translator: Frederick H. Martens
Host: Dan Scholz
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Today we begin a new story book - "The Chinese Fairy Book" with 'Women's Words Part Flesh and Blood'.
Book: The Chinese Fairy Book
Editor: Dr. R. Wilhelm
Translator: Frederick H. Martens
Host: Dan Scholz
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Today brings the final story from "The Blue Fairy Book" - 'The Red Etin'. Enjoy!
Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang
Host: Dan Scholz
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Today's story is the second to last in The Blue Fairy Book - 'The Black Bull of Norroway'.
Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang
Host: Dan Scholz
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Today we have all of the stories of Jack the Giant-Killer in one epic tale. TW - lots of giant murder (obviously).
Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang
Host: Dan Scholz
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Today we have the conclusion of the Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou. And we meet Schaibar, Paribanou's brother.
Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang
Host: Dan Scholz
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Today Prince Ahmed heads off to find the second gift his father has requested as proof of his love. Will this be the final test? Of course not!
Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang
Host: Dan Scholz
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