Sep 30, 2019
The German folktale of 'The Toy of the Young Giantess' is all about remembering to keep perspective in mind.
From: Legends of the Rhine
Author: Wilhelm Ruland
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Sep 27, 2019
In 'How Rabbit Caught the Sun in a Trap' we hear the story of a sun catcher who hated not being first to the hunt (even though he was).
Title: Myths and Legends of the Great Plains
Author: Unknown
Editor: Katharine Berry Judson
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Sep 25, 2019
In 'The Legend of The Peace Pipe' we get a view of the origins of the peace pipe from the Omaha nation.
Title: Myths and Legends of the Great Plains
Author: Unknown
Editor: Katharine Berry Judson
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Sep 23, 2019
We often romanticize it, but in the individual stories of soldiers we see the true brutality of war. The American folktale of 'Father and Son' tells such a tale and the impact that it can have on generations.
From: Myths And Legends Of Our Own Land
Author: Charles M. Skinner
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Sep 20, 2019
In the Japanese folktale of 'Hana-Saka-Jiji' we meet two old couples who couldn't be more opposite of each other, and in the end each gets their due.
From: Japanese Fairy Tales
Author: Grace James
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