Myths (& Folktales & Fairy tales) with A. P. Mobley

In this episode, I talk about The Little Mermaid, a tragically beautiful fairy tale written by Hans Christian Andersen. I cover the influence the story has had on me, then read it from beginning to end.

Find Deborah Hautzig's retelling of The Little Mermaid here: https://www.amazon.com/Little-Mermaid-Step-into-Reading/dp/0679822410

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(Cover art by the incredible Gabrielle Ragusi)

In this episode, I talk about the story of the first mummy from Egyptian mythology. First I cover how the story has influenced me, and then I relay a condensed version of the story. I also apologize that this one is a tad short - I didn't realize how short this story was until I wrote out the bullet points for the episode!

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(Cover art by the incredible Gabrielle Ragusi)

In this episode, I talk about Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp, a popular folk or fairy tale from The Arabian Nights, which is a collection of classic Middle Eastern stories. I cover a bit of the history about Aladdin, how the story has influenced me, and then relay a condensed version of the story from beginning to end.

Watch the "A Diamond in the Rough" documentary here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKSRnS1WR2A&t=120s

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(Cover art by the incredible Gabrielle Ragusi)

In this episode, I talk about Heracles, a famous hero from Greek mythology. I cover the influence the myth has had on me personally, and then relay a condensed version of his story from his birth to his death.

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Want more myths, folktales, and fairy tales? Check out my blog: https://www.apmobley.com/blog

(Cover art by the incredible Gabrielle Ragusi)

In this short introductory episode, I introduce myself, explain how the Myths (& Folktales & Fairy tales) podcast came to be, and tell you what you can expect from the first eight-episode section of the podcast.

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