'The Fairy Orlanda' is another tale of love, this time from "Italian Popular Tales". Maybe I just don't get love stories?
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Ep. 905 - The Story of Judas - An Italian Folktale
In our final Italian religious story of the week 'The Story of Judas' we fill in the blanks between the betrayal and death of Judas Iscariot.
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Ep. 904 - Pilate - An Italian Folktale
The Italian folktale of 'Pilate' tells us of the fate of Pontius Pilate following the crucifixion.
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Ep. 903 - St. Peter and His Sisters - An Italian Folktale
This week we have three very religious folktales from Italy that either teach us a lesson about, or fill in some historical holes in early Christianity. In St. Peter and His Sisters we learn just who can get into heaven.
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Ep. 857 - King Bean - An Italian Fairytale
'King Bean' is an Italian love story of sorts, but it also includes some witches, murder and a transforming King. A little something for everyone.
Ep. 856 - Zelinda and the Monster - An Italian Fairytale
'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.
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. 750 - The Clever Girl - An Italian Folktale
My favorite tales always feature a strong, smart woman and 'The Clever Girl' is the best of those that also has a young prince who also appreciates her wisdom and wit.
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Ep. 749 - Crab - An Italian Folktale
Our second story from Italy about how a peasant pulls one over on the nobility is 'Crab', the Italian version of the German folktale "Doctor Knowall".
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Ep. 748 - The Thoughtless Abbot - An Italian Folktale
In the first of three Italian folktales this week that focuses on just how much more clever the peasants are than the clergy or nobility, 'The Thoughtless Abbot' has his neck saved by a trusted servant.
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