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'The Brothers' is our first tale back from vacation and it's a love story unlike any told in "Legends of the Rhine" thus far. Although I'm not sure that's such a good thing.

Host Dan Scholz

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This week we're catching back up with Wilhelm Ruland's "Legends of the Rhine".

Host Dan Scholz

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"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. TW: Racism

Host Dan Scholz

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This week on the podcast we have my favorite retelling of the year, Samuel Rutherford Crockett's telling of the Scott novel, "Waverley".

Host Dan Scholz

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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".

Host Dan Scholz

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We end the week with the saddest tale of love and loss I've ever told on the podcast - 'St. George's Linden'.

Host Dan Scholz

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'Lorelei' is one of the most famous German legends. In this tale Wilhelm Ruland tells the story of her final victim.

Host Dan Scholz

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'The Seven Maidens' is a story written to be a warning to young women to not try to be too independent, but really it should celebrate and encourage that independence.

Host Dan Scholz

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'Castle Gutenfels' is the not so historically accurate tale of how the castle on the Rhine near Kaub got its name. But - it is much more romantic than the reality.

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'Burg Stahleck' is a tale of a battle between the clergy and a land hungry noble.

Host Dan Scholz

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