Jul 24

Jul 24 Ep. 744 - The Animals Sick of the Plague - A French Fable

'The Animals Sick of the Plague' is a story that reflects an unfortunate truth that's lasted the centuries, that power and the proximity to power has an undue influence on the legal system.

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Jul 22

Jul 22 Ep. 743 - The Hare and the Partridge - A French Fable

Daniel Scholz

French Folktale, Jean de la Fontaine

In 'The Hare and the Partridge' the hare isn't as quick as he thinks and the partridge learns not to be so smug.

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Jul 20

Jul 20 Ep. 742 - The Two Mules - A French Fable

Daniel Scholz

French Folktale, Jean de la Fontaine

This week I'm righting a wrong and bringing you three original stories from Jean De La Fontaine, who I've so often paired with Aesop. Our first story is about two mules and their related burdens.

Jul 17

Jul 17 Ep. 741 - The Miser and His Gold - A French Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Aesop's Fables, Jean de la Fontaine

To finish off our week in France we're doing one of my absolute favorite things, looking at the contrast between the Aesop and the La Fontaine version of 'The Miser and His Gold'.

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Jul 15

Jul 15 Ep. 740 - The Little Grey Mouse, Pt. 5 The Casket - A French Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Comtesse de Ségur, Fairy Tale, French Folktale, Old French Fairy Tales, Sohpie Ségur

In the final chapter of "The Little Grey Mouse" we discover if Rosalie will ever triumph over her curiosity and the Fairy Detestable to be reunited with her father and betrothed.

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Jul 13

Jul 13 Ep. 739 - The Little Grey Mouse, Pt. 4 The Tree in the Rotunda - A French Folktale

Daniel Scholz

Comtesse de Ségur, French Folktale, Old French Fairy Tales, Sohpie Ségur

In Part 4 of "The Little Grey Mouse", 'The Tree in the Rotunda', our curious heroine meets the second temptation provided by the Fairy Detestable in the castle of Prince Gracious.

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Jul 10

Jul 10 Ep. 738 - The Little Grey Mouse, Pt. 3 The Prince Gracious - A French Folktale

Daniel Scholz

French Folktale, Sohpie Ségur, Comtesse de Ségur, Old French Fairy Tales

In Part 3 of "The Little Grey Mouse" we get to meet Prince Gracious (our heroine's betrothed) as well as yet another temptation.

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Jul 8

Jul 8 Ep. 737 - The Little Grey Mouse, Pt. 2 The Fairy Detestable - A French Folktale

Daniel Scholz

French Folktale, Comtesse de Ségur, Old French Fairy Tales

In Part 2 of "The Little Grey Mouse" we meet our antagonist, the appropriately named Fairy Detestable, and learn all about our heroine's family and the curse put upon them.

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Jul 6

Jul 6 Ep. 736 - The Little Grey Mouse, Pt. 1 The Little House - A French Folktale

Daniel Scholz

French Folktale, Old French Fairy Tales, Sohpie Ségur

Some of my favorite stories are Sophie Ségur's longer tales from "Old French Fairy Tales". This week we're beginning with Pt. 1 of 'The Little Grey Mouse', a story of love and magic, revenge and loyalty.

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Jul 3

Jul 3 Ep. 735 - Howe's Masquerade - An American Folktale

Daniel Scholz

American Folktale, Charles Skinner

Our final American folktale of this week before Independence Day in the US is 'Howe's Masquerade' another bit of history from the siege on Boston at the very beginning of the Revolution.

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