Jun 28, 2019
In 'The Two Humpbacks' we have another tale that explores the difference in fates between two individuals. However, in this case, there's no clear good or bad person but definitely good and bad outcomes - and maybe that's the point.
From: Italian Popular Tales
Author: Thomas Frederick Crane
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Jun 26, 2019
'The Bucket' is a story that should feel terribly familiar. However, unlike other versions, a lesson is learned where is wasn't before.
From: Italian Popular Tales
Author: Thomas Frederick Crane
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Jun 24, 2019
Not a single character in 'The King Who Wanted a Beautiful Wife' could even remotely be considered a "good" person. Which is, honestly, a first for The Folktale Project.
From: Italian Popular Tales
Author: Thomas Frederick
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Jun 21, 2019
'The Table, The Sifter and The Pinchers' is my favorite version of the story of three gifts given by a King and stolen by an innkeeper. Seriously, what was wrong with innkeepers?
From: The Islands of Magic: Legends, Folk and Fairy Tales from the Azores
Author: Elsie Spicer Eells
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Jun 19, 2019
Sometimes you want a story to make you think about race, gender or power. And sometimes you want an explanation for why dogs sniff each other. Today, 'Why Dogs Sniff' answers that pressing question.
Title: The Islands of Magic: Legends, Folk and Fairy Tales from the Azores
Author: Elsie Spicer Eells
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