'Zelinda and the Monster' is an Italian version of 'Beauty and the Beast' where the beast is much, much less charming and much, much more realistic.
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Ep. 855 - The King of Love - An Italian Fairytale
'The King of Love' is the first story in Thomas Crane's "Italian Popular Tales" and has so many pieces of other tale hidden inside it almost became a challenge to find them all!
Ep. 854 - Jorinda and Jorindel - A Brothers Grimm Fairytale
'Jorinda and Jorindel' is one of those fairytales that I'm quite honestly surprised that I haven't read before. True love, a wicked fairy and a magic flower - what's not to love?
Ep. 853 - Hans in Luck - A Brothers Grimm Fairytale
One of my favorite fairytales (and one of the very first I read way back in 2016) 'Hans in Luck' is the story of a man who gradually loses everything, but still praises his "good luck".
Ep. 852 - The Golden Bird - A Brothers Grimm Fairytale
'The Golden Bird' is a classic tale from the Brothers Grimm about a boy who just won't listen to the good advice from an enchanted fox, until he really has no choice.
Ep. 851 - The Quarrel of the Monkey and the Crab - A Japanese Folktale
'The Quarrel of the Monkey and the Crab' is a story of betrayal and revenge, all over a persimmon.
Ep. 850 - The Sagacious Monkey and the Boar - A Japanese Folktale
'The Sagacious Monkey and the Boar' is a story in the tradition of 'Old Sultan', one of my favorite pieces of folklore.
Ep. 849 - Momotaro, or the Story of the Son of a Peach - A Japanese Folktale
I've shared a shorter version of the tale of Momotaro before, but like most great legends there's always more of their story to be shared. This is 'Momotaro, or the Story of the Son of a Peach'.
Ep. 846 - How to Tell Corn Fairies If You See 'em - An American Fairytale
Today's story from "Rootabaga Stories", 'How to Tell Corn Fairies If You See 'em' is the first tale where Carl Sandburg breaks the 4th wall, by introducing us to both the author and his young audience.