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Mar 27, 2024

'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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Mar 20, 2024

'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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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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