This week we once again have a two part tale with a historical origin - although the tale of 'Genovefa' is much kinder to its protagonist than its historical counterpart.
All in Fairytale
Ep. 1039 - Legends of the Rhine - Riza
The Rhine story of 'Riza' is filled with that particular sort of Christian magic that comes close to being blasphemous.
Ep. 1036 - Legends of the Rhine - The Brothers, Pt. 2
Today on the podcast we have the final part of our story of love, honor, and duty in Wilhelm Ruland's 'The Brothers'.
Ep. 1054 - Legends of the Rhine, Pt. 1
This week we're catching back up with Wilhelm Ruland's "Legends of the Rhine".
Ep. 1053 - American Fairy Tales
"American Fairy Tales" is a collection of stories (sometimes racist and offensive) from the renowned author of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz", L Frank Baum.
Ep. 1051 - Bee: The Princess of the Dwarfs
The Folktale Project is on summer vacation for the month of July, but that doesn't mean there aren't stories to tell. Each Monday I'll be bringing you the full retelling of one of the books we've read, beginning with "Bee: The Princess of the Dwarfs".
Ep. 1025 - Legends of the Rhine - The Last Hohenrätier
'The Last Hohenrätier' is the story of the downfall of a tyrant on the Rhine. Definitely my kind of tale.
Ep. 1022 - American Fairy Tales - The King of the Polar Bears
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.
Ep. 1021 - American Fairy Tales - The Dummy That Lived
'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.
Ep. 1020 - American Fairy Tales - The Wonderful Pump
'The Wonderful Pump' is an American fairytale by L. Frank Baum that warns us all to be careful with newly found riches.