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'Bishop Willigis' is the tale of the highest priest in Mayence, and his uncommon sense of humor and grounding.

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'Heinrich Frauenlob' is the story of the death of the most chivalrous priest in Mayence.

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'The Knave of Bergen' is the story of a most unusual knighting.

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Our final tale from Germany for the week is 'The Bells of Speyer' a tale of love, treachery and judgement.

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Today's story (The Nibelungen Lied) is one of the most famous German stories around, and part of the basis for Wagner's "Ring Cycle".

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'The Little Man at the Angels Pillar' is a tale in which a critic is put in his place in a most amusing way.

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'The Cathedral Clock' is a story from Strassburg all about corrupt politicians and a truly magnificent piece of horology.

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'The Toy of the Young Giantess' is a story that should be relatable for every parent out there - the tale of a child finding a marvelous toy that's not a toy at all.

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'One Hour in Advance' may be one of the shortest tales I've brought you on The Folktale Project, but it's still one of my favorites from this collection.

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'The Island of Mainau' is a story of the fight between love and obligation under the guise of the transfer of property rights.

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'The Last Hohenrätier' is the story of the downfall of a tyrant on the Rhine. Definitely my kind of tale.

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You voted, and I listened. Today we begin "Legends of the Rhine" - quite possibly my favorite collection of German folklore.

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TW: Racism. AAPI hate in America has a long history. This tale from L Frank Baum is a prime example of that history.

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TW: Animal violence. 'The King of the Polar Bears' is a prime example of Baum going a bit overboard in the course of the tale, but landing on a great moral when all is said and done.

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'The Dummy That Lived' shows us a bored Ryl can be a terrible thing. Especially if he happens to spy a wax dummy in a department store.

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'The Wonderful Pump' is an American fairytale by L. Frank Baum that warns us all to be careful with newly found riches.

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'The Capture of Father Time' is a fun tale that lets us know exactly what kind of mischief a young boy would do if he was able to stop time.

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'The Magic Bon Bons' should teach us the folly of condemning others for actions that we do not understand, for we never know what may happen to ourselves.

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'The Laughing Hippopotamus' is a story that I struggled with bringing to the podcast because of the casual racism in the description of the Congolese tribesmen. But in the end I think it's…

In the story of 'The Enchanted Types' we meet Popopo, a knook who just cannot seem to get anything right.

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