Today's tale is the conclusion of 'The Terrible Head' and our last new story before summer break. Don't worry though, I'll be sharing one full length tale each week until we're back fresh and ready for the rest of "The Blue Fairy Book"! Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/folktaleproject or buy me a coffee on Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/thefolktaleproject.  

The Blue Fairy Book - The Terrible Head, Pt. 5

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This week from China we have a sweet and short story of the cooperation between man and nature.  Book: The Chinese Fairy Book Editor: Dr. R. Wilhelm Translator: Frederick H. Martens Host: Dan Scholz  Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/folktaleproject or buy me a coffee on Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/thefolktaleproject.  To get more full stories and early access to all of the Folktale Project subscribe on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/folktaleproject!    

The Flower-Elves - A Chinese Folktale

'The Giant Who Had No Heart in His Body' is a familiar tale, but one that is at the same time very much its own story of love and kindness.  Title: East of the Sun and West of the Moon: Old Tales from the North Authors: Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Engebretsen Moe Host: Dan Scholz  Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/folktaleproject or buy me a coffee on Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/thefolktaleproject.  To get more full stories and early access to all of the Folktale Project subscribe on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/folktaleproject!    

The Giant Who Had No Heart in His Body - A Norwegian Folktale

This week we have a love story from the Blackfeet Nation. It's quite a tale brought to us by George Bird Grinnell.  Title: Blackfoot Lodge Tales: The Story of a Prairie People Author: George Bird Grinnell  Host: Dan Scholz  Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/folktaleproject or buy me a coffee on Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/thefolktaleproject.  To get more full stories and early access to all of the Folktale Project subscribe on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/folktaleproject!    

The Lost Woman - A Blackfeet Folktale

Today's story is a combination of my favorite types of tales and origin story and a tale told by a grandparent to their grandchildren. That it features a bear turning human is just a bonus! Book: Korean Fairy Tales Author: William Elliot Griffis  Support  The Folktale Project  by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/folktaleproject  or buy me a coffee on Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/thefolktaleproject.  

Prince Sandalwood: The Father of Korea - A Korean Folktale

Today a very lucky Dan will share with you the twisted and twisting tale of 'Unlucky Daniel'. Book: Cossack Fairy Tales and Folk Tales Author: Anonymous Illustrator: Noel L. Nisbet Translator: R. Nisbet Bain Host: Dan Scholz Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/folktaleproject or buy me a coffee on Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/thefolktaleproject.  

The Blue Fairy Book - The Terrible Head, Pt. 5

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