Today's brand new story from "Russian Fairy Tales: A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore " is 'The Fool and the Birch-Tree'. A tale of three brothers, murder and riches.
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Ep. 1275 - Unlucky Daniel
Today a very lucky Dan will share with you the twisted and twisting tale of 'Unlucky Daniel'.
Ep. 964 - The Snow Maiden - A Russian Folktale
Today's story of winter comes from Russia and tells the heartbreaking tale of a childless couple and their young snow maiden.
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Ep. 926 - The Miser - A Russian Folktale
'The Miser' is the story that convinced me to tell these Russian tales this week. It's the story of how the rich stay rich.
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Ep. 925 - The Bad Wife - A Russian Folktale
'The Bad Wife' is a Russian story that reads like a 1960's sitcom plot, and I couldn't stop laughing the first time I read it.
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Ep. 924 - The Three Copecks - A Russian Folktale
In the first of three stories from Russia this week, 'The Three Copecks', we meet a young orphan who gains riches by hard work and a good wife by his piety.
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Ep. 890 - The Léshy - A Russian Folktale
For our final story from Russia this week we meet a Léshy, a creature with a propensity for abducting children.
Ep. 889 - Wednesday - A Russian Folktale
In 'Wednesday' we learn that you shouldn't always ask for help from Mother Wednesday. Especially if it involves preparing your linen.
Ep. 888 - Friday - A Russian Folktale
This week we're returning to one of my favorite books - "Russian Fairy Tales: A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore" beginning with a story about what happens when you work on Friday.
Ep. 875 - Two Out of the Knapsack - A Russian Folktale
'Two Out of the Knapsack' is a Russian version of 'The Ass, The Table, and The Stick' and stars my favorite version of the "old woman/wife" character ever.