It's new story day and we have another very familiar tale, not just because the opening is the same as the recent tale of 'Little Thumb'. This is Part 1 of 'Hansel and Gretel'.
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Ep. 1129 - The Blue Fairy Book - The Story of the Youth Who Went Forth to Learn What Fear Was, Pt. 3
Today our young protagonist will spend the first of three nights in the haunted castle and experience some - interesting - ghosts.
Ep. 1128 - The Blue Fairy Book - The Story of the Youth Who Went Forth to Learn What Fear Was, Pt. 2
In the second part of our tale of a young man trying to learn how to shiver we see the boy spend a night under the gallows and discover the ultimate challenge - a haunted castle.
Ep. 938 - The Star-Money - A German Folktale
Our final tale from the Brothers Grimm, 'The Star-Money', is a short tale that proves the Grimms are more than purveyors of dark fairy tales.
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Ep. 937 - Ash-Maiden - A German Folktale
'Ash-Maiden' is my absolute favorite version of the Cinderella tale, it combines and ground the magical elements you remember into something a bit difference and a bit better in my opinion.
Ep. 936 - Bird-Found - An German Folktale
This week I'm bringing you three new tales from the Brothers Grimm, beginning with the story of 'Bird-Found' a tale of young love and a witch.
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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.