Folklore Tapes Ceremonial County Series Vol.II - Suffolk | Dorset

'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:  Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at  or buy me a coffee on Ko-Fi at&nbsp;.

The Fairy Orlanda

'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:   Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at  or buy me a coffee on Ko-Fi at&nbsp;.  To get more full stories and early access to all of the Folktale Project subscribe on Patreon at ! &nbsp; &nbsp;

The Horse-Dew and the Witch - A Turkish Fairytale

'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:   Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at  or buy me a coffee on Ko-Fi at&nbsp;.  To get more full stories and early access to all of the Folktale Project subscribe on Patreon at ! &nbsp; &nbsp;

Urashima - A Japanese Fairytale

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:   Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at  or buy me a coffee on Ko-Fi at&nbsp;.  To get more full stories and early access to all of the Folktale Project subscribe on Patreon at ! &nbsp; &nbsp;

The Coins of Elijah - A Jewish Fairytale

Ceremonial County Series Vol.III - North Yorkshire | Devon

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:   Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at  or buy me a coffee on Ko-Fi at&nbsp;.  To get more full stories and early access to all of the Folktale Project subscribe on Patreon at ! &nbsp; &nbsp;

The Three Heads of the Well - An Englisih Fairytale

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:  Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at  or buy me a coffee on Ko-Fi at&nbsp;. &nbsp;

The Morning Star and the Evening Star - A Romanian Fairytale

Today a very lucky Dan will share with you the twisted and twisting tale of 'Unlucky Daniel'. Book: Cossack Fairy Tales and Folk Tales Author: Anonymous Illustrator: Noel L. Nisbet Translator: R. Nisbet Bain Host:  Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at  or buy me a coffee on Ko-Fi at&nbsp;. &nbsp;

Unlucky Daniel - A Russian Fairytale

Today's story is a combination of my favorite types of tales and origin story and a tale told by a grandparent to their grandchildren. That it features a bear turning human is just a bonus! Book:&nbsp;Korean Fairy Tales Author: William Elliot Griffis  Support  The Folktale Project  by becoming a supporter on Patreon at   or buy me a coffee on Ko-Fi at&nbsp;. &nbsp;

Prince Sandalwood: The Father of Korea - A Korean Folktale

You know that there are all sorts in this world, good and bad, people who do not fear God, and feel no shame before their own brother. In a certain kingdom, in a certain land, there once lived a Tsar and Tsaritsa, who had one only daughter, Marya Tsarevna. But the old Tsaritsa died and the Tsar took to him a second wife, who was a witch. And the witch had three daughters, one of whom had one eye, the next two eyes, and the third had three. The stepmother could not abide Marya Tsarevna, and sent the girl with a dun cow on to the heath, and gave her a dry crust as her only food.

The Dun Cow - A Russian Folktale

Who says you're too old for a good fairy tale? Reading original versions of folktales and fairy tales from around the world every Monday through Friday, this podcast is for everyone who has a love of the mystery that surrounds us and the ways we try to explain it.

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The Dun Cow - A Russian Folktale

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