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The Folktale Project

Every week The Folktale Project brings you new folklore, fairytales, myths and legends from around the world. Some tales you've heard before and some brand new.

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Update frequency
every 5 days
Average duration
9 minutes
Episodes
1352
Years Active
2016 - 2025
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American Fairy Tales - The Girl Who Owned a Bear

American Fairy Tales - The Girl Who Owned a Bear

In today's tale of revenge, a quick thinking little girl saves herself from a fictional bear. This is 'The Girl Who Owned a Bear'

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00:14:59  |   Mon 11 Apr 2022
American Fairy Tales - The Queen of Quok

American Fairy Tales - The Queen of Quok

A young King of Quok (and his entire kingdom) are auctioned off in this tale of matchmaking that should appease anyone in Bridgerton withdrawals.

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00:19:02  |   Fri 08 Apr 2022
American Fairy Tales - The Glass Dog

American Fairy Tales - The Glass Dog

In 'The Glass Dog', we meet a talented wizard, a hasty glassblower, and a glass dog.

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00:16:01  |   Wed 06 Apr 2022
American Fairy Tales - The Box of Robbers

American Fairy Tales - The Box of Robbers

In 'The Box of Robbers', the quick thinking young Martha saves herself from a box filled with Italian bandits.

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00:17:36  |   Mon 04 Apr 2022
Red Cap Tales - Waverley: Chapter 11 'The Baron's Surprise', Pt. 2

Red Cap Tales - Waverley: Chapter 11 'The Baron's Surprise', Pt. 2

At long last we have the conclusion of "Waverley", a story that brought us through the Jacobite uprising of 1745 and was one of the first historical novels in Western Literature.

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00:07:08  |   Fri 01 Apr 2022
Red Cap Tales - Waverley: Chapter 11 'The Baron's Surprise', Pt. 1

Red Cap Tales - Waverley: Chapter 11 'The Baron's Surprise', Pt. 1

As we begin to conclude our retelling of the story of "Waverley" things begin to fall into place for our young hero, including the discovery of an old friend and some welcome news.

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00:15:01  |   Wed 30 Mar 2022
Red Cap Tales - Waverley: Chapter 'An Interlude of Brevity'

Red Cap Tales - Waverley: Chapter 'An Interlude of Brevity'

Our final interlude in the story of Waverley is truly an 'Interlude of Brevity', but it does an excellent job of showing us that our author has achieved his goal and the children are most certainly e…

00:03:26  |   Mon 28 Mar 2022
Red Cap Tales - Waverley: Chapter 10b 'Black Looks and Bright Swords'

Red Cap Tales - Waverley: Chapter 10b 'Black Looks and Bright Swords'

In the second part of 'Black Looks and Bright Swords' we begin to see the horrors of war as well as a short ghost story narrated by Fergus Mac-Ivor.

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00:10:27  |   Fri 25 Mar 2022
Red Cap Tales - Waverley: Chapter 10a - 'Black Looks and Bright Swords'

Red Cap Tales - Waverley: Chapter 10a - 'Black Looks and Bright Swords'

The beginning of the penultimate tale in our re-telling of "Waverley" - 'Black Looks and Bright Swords' sees the conflict between Fergus Mac-Ivor and Edward Waverley reach a dramatic breaking point.

00:06:17  |   Wed 23 Mar 2022
Red Cap Tales - Waverley: Chapter 9 'The White Cockade'

Red Cap Tales - Waverley: Chapter 9 'The White Cockade'

As we begin to wrap up Samuel Crockett's retelling of 'Waverley' we get a first hand glimpse into the attempt to overthrow the English government.

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00:18:11  |   Mon 21 Mar 2022
Red Cap Tales - Waverley: 'Interlude of Sticking Plaster'

Red Cap Tales - Waverley: 'Interlude of Sticking Plaster'

As we check-in with our author's children in "An Interlude of Sticking Plaster' we find out if they're enjoying the tale as much as we are.

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00:05:01  |   Fri 18 Mar 2022
Red Cap Tales - Waverley: Chapter 8 'Here and There Among the Heather'

Red Cap Tales - Waverley: Chapter 8 'Here and There Among the Heather'

In Chapter 8 of the Red Cap Tales retelling of "Waverley", 'Here and There Among the Heather' our hero's story turns rather adventurous.

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00:19:12  |   Wed 16 Mar 2022
Red Cap Tales - Waverley: 'The Third Interlude'

Red Cap Tales - Waverley: 'The Third Interlude'

In the third interlude in the retelling of the tale of Waverley 'Being Mainly a Few Words Upon Heroes' we find the children of our narrator really beginning to become enthralled with the story.

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00:04:33  |   Mon 14 Mar 2022
Red Cap Tales - Waverley: Chapter 7 - 'Misfortunes Never Come Single'

Red Cap Tales - Waverley: Chapter 7 - 'Misfortunes Never Come Single'

In 'Misfortunes Never Come Single', the final portion of the third story in the tale of Waverley, our young hero has trial upon trial hoisted upon him.

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00:10:06  |   Fri 11 Mar 2022
Red Cap Tales - Waverley: Chapter 6 - 'The Chief of the Mac-Ivors and the Chief's Sister'

Red Cap Tales - Waverley: Chapter 6 - 'The Chief of the Mac-Ivors and the Chief's Sister'

In the first story of the third tale of the "Red Cap Tales" retelling of 'Waverley', young Edward meets the Chief of the Mac-Ivor clan and his beautiful sister.

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00:13:23  |   Wed 09 Mar 2022
Red Cap Tales - Waverley: 'The Second Interlude'

Red Cap Tales - Waverley: 'The Second Interlude'

In the second interlude of action in "Red Cap Tales", the boys will retell the story of the cannibal Sawney Bean in order to scare their little sister.

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00:08:41  |   Mon 07 Mar 2022
Red Cap Tales - Waverley: Chapter 5 - 'The Robber's Cave'

Red Cap Tales - Waverley: Chapter 5 - 'The Robber's Cave'

In the second chapter of the second story in the "Red Cap Tales" retelling of 'Waverley' our young hero travels to the Highlands to meet with Donald Bean Lean.

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00:08:43  |   Fri 04 Mar 2022
Red Cap Tales - Waverley: Chapter 4 - 'The Cattle Lifting'

Red Cap Tales - Waverley: Chapter 4 - 'The Cattle Lifting'

In the opening chapter of the second story in the "Red Cap Tales" retelling of 'Waverley' the young Waverley learns about the politics of the Scottish Highlands and that he's not quite as brave as he…

00:07:47  |   Wed 02 Mar 2022
Red Cap Tales - Waverley: Chapter 3 - 'The Baron and The Bear'

Red Cap Tales - Waverley: Chapter 3 - 'The Baron and The Bear'

In Chapter 3 of the first story in the "Red Cap Tales" the young Waverley meets the Baron Bradwardine and his companions, gets insulted and so much more.

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00:11:58  |   Mon 28 Feb 2022
Red Cap Tales - Waverley: Chapter 2 - 'The Enchanted Castle'

Red Cap Tales - Waverley: Chapter 2 - 'The Enchanted Castle'

In Chapter 2 of the first story in the "Red Cap Tales" retelling of "Waverley" our young hero finds his way to Castle Bradwardine.

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00:08:31  |   Fri 25 Feb 2022
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