So, You Think You Know Fairy Tales
Reading and writing fairy tales and folk tales with a modern perspective.
Thursday, May 25, 2017
Penta With Maimed Hands
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Just because you wear this, doesn't mean you're wise. This week's fairy tale comes to us from Italy. Penta With Maimed Ha...
Thursday, May 11, 2017
How the Monkey Got a Drink When He was Thristy
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Devious little critter. Hello, reader. This week, we go to Brazil for our story. How the Monkey Got a Drink When He was Thirsty is a t...
Thursday, May 4, 2017
The Firebird
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Get back here, thief! This week, we turn to Slavik folklore for The Firebird . In this story, the Firebird and Prince Ivan's stupid...
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Sleepy John
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You can't see them, but she's wearing dancing shoes. Twelve pairs. This week, we turn to the Czech Republic for our tale. Sleepy...
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Jirtdan-The Little Boy Who Fought Monsters
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Nothing bad will happen if we're stuck here overnight. Today, by request, we're looking at a fairytale from Azerbaijan. Jirtdan...
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Baba-Yaga and Vasilisa the Fair
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Doesn't everyone use a skull as a lantern? Greetings, readers. This week, we take a trip to Russia to read one of Baba Yaga's st...
Thursday, March 30, 2017
Puppy Love
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A puppy, in its natural habitat This week's story comes to us from South Africa. It caught my eye because, really, who doesn't ...
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