The Folktale Project

Today we have your third favorite folktale from 2019, the German tale of 'Snow-White and Rose-Red'!

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Our final folktale for the year, 'Old Santeclaus with Much Delight', is a glimpse of Santa well before Clement Clarke Moore's portrayal in 'A Visit from St. Nicholas' and shows a much harsher Santa.

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One of my favorite parts of "A Christmas Carol", 'Christmas at Fezziwig's Warehouse' is the story of what sounds like one outrageous office party.

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As another year comes quickly to a close we have our traditional reading of Clement Clarke Moore's 'A Visit from St. Nicholas'.

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The conclusion of the French fairy saga "Blondine" is absolutely, completely and totally worth it as we discover the final fate of Beau-Minon and Bonne-Biche.

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In 'The Tortoise' our heroine the final leg of her journey in the penultimate chapter of the French fairytale saga, "Blondine".

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We pick up the story of Blondine at a rather sad point and find out exactly what happened to Bonne-Biche and Beau Minon.

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Our final Chinese fairy tale this year, 'The Sorcerer of the White Lotus Lodge' is the tale of a great sorcerer who gets away with pretty much everything.

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'The Dangerous Reward' tells a cautionary tale of listening closely when one of the Gods gives you a warning in a story about a man who is just trying to help.

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In 'The Bird with Nine Heads' we meet a few sea dragons, a brave (but not so bright) youth and a kidnapped princess. It's quite a way to start a week of Chinese tales.

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In the Brothers Grimm folktale of 'The Three Languages' we get a story that is both expected (the protagonist uses his unique knowledge to better himself) and unexpected (the Grimms don't generally d…

In 'The Wolf and The Man' we learn how animals may perceive human technology, specifically hunting technology.

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The Brothers Grimm story of 'The Duration of Life' cuts way too close for someone deep in the years of the Ass.

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In the Pawee folktale 'The Ghost Bride' we get an interesting view into the daily life of the Pawnee on the plains. Plus a ghost, just because.

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Our second Native American folktale this Thanksgiving week is the story of 'The Dog and The Root Digger' and tells us the tale of a man who steals the buffalo from the plains and the brave Napi who g…

In our first of three Native American folktales this week we get the story of why the deer has no gall bladder and the antelope has no dewclaw.

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In our final chapter of 'Blondine, Bonne-Biche and Bon-Minon' this week the action really gets going with the introduction of 'The Parrot'.

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'Blondine's Second Awakening' shows just how alone Blondine feels in the castle of Bonne-Biche. It's heartbreaking for sure, but nearly outweighed by the teaching methodology of Bonne-Biche and Beau …

In our last Canadian Fairy Tale 'The Boy Who Was Saved By Thoughts' we have a story of trials, tribulations, and humility instead of a tale of origins. It's quite a story to end the week.

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