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The Folktale Project

Mar 13, 2024

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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Mar 4, 2024

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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Mar 1, 2024

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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Feb 28, 2024

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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Feb 26, 2024

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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