So, You Think You Know Fairy Tales

Reading and writing fairy tales and folk tales with a modern perspective.

Thursday, January 31, 2019

A Lobster's Judgement

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Hello, reader. Last week, we looked at a story from the First Nations in Canada about a lobster who turned a girl into a mermaid because she...
Thursday, January 24, 2019

The Mermaid of Magdalenes

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A lobster: the sneakiest bug of the sea Hello, reader. This week, our story comes from one of the First Nations in Canada.  The Mermaid...
Thursday, January 17, 2019

Greedy for a Dream

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Hello, reader! Last week, we looked at The Beggar and the Five Muffins, a story from India about how greed can destroy your life. But, becau...
Thursday, January 10, 2019

The Beggar and the Five Muffins

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If muffins made from this rice wouldn't make you play dead, you're not committed enough. Salutations, reader! This week's st...
Thursday, January 3, 2019

Psych Out

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Hello, readers. Last week, we looked at the story of Cupid and Psyche, a romance that was totally fine until Psyche tried to make sure Cupid...
Thursday, December 27, 2018

Cupid and Psyche

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That's what she gets for trying to see what her husband looks like. Greetings, reader! This week, we turn to Ancient Greece and Rom...
Thursday, December 20, 2018

The Cost of a Cure

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Hello, reader! Last week, we looked at a fairy tale from Java called The Legend of Water Lily. This week, I'll be putting a modern spin ...
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