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- 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.
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12 min - Thomas Berennikov - A Russian Folktale
'Thomas Berennikov' is a Russian hero in the mold of 'The Brave Little Tailor'.
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15 min - The Woman-Accuser - A Russian Folktale
In 'The Woman-Accuser' an old man holds onto his treasure by really knowing his wife, and thinking at least two steps ahead.
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11 min - The Goblins - A German Folktale
In 'The Goblins' we learn why the heinzelmännchen have abandoned the humans they once helped.
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7 min - The Doctor's wine of Bernkastel - A German Folktale
'The Doctor's wine of Bernkastel' is the perfect mix of history and folklore and one of the main reasons why I love "Legends of the Rhine". You can still buy Doctor's wine from the Mosel Valley today!
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6 min - The Blind Archer - A German Folktale
Our first story from "Legends of the Rhine" 'The Blind Archer' isn't child friendly, but it certainly is a great tale for those of us who like the bad guy getting his due.
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7 min - How Bozo the Button Buster Busted All His Buttons When a Mouse Came - An American Fairytale
In our final story from Carl Sandburg this week, 'How Bozo the Button Buster Busted All His Buttons When a Mouse Came' we discover who ran out and held up the sky when the sky began to fall.
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7 min - How Six Umbrellas Took Off Their Straw Hats to Show Respect to the One Big Umbrella - An American Fairytale
Today we get the first of two stories narrated by Sandburg's Hatrack the Horse, 'How Six Umbrellas Took Off Their Straw Hats to Show Respect to the One Big Umbrella'.
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8 min - How the Three Wild Babylonian Baboons Went Away in the Rain Eating Bread and Butter - An American Fairytale
This week we have three new stories about Hatrack the Horse, beginning with 'How the Three Wild Babylonian Baboons Went Away in the Rain Eating Bread and Butter'.
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6 min - How Six Pigeons Came Back to Hatrack the Horse After Many Accidents and Six Telegrams - An American Fairytale
Our final story this week is a traveling tale of sorts, 'How Six Pigeons Came Back to Hatrack the Horse After Many Accidents and Six Telegrams' is a Carl Sandburg fairytale where we learn about a trip through telegrams.
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About The Folktale Project
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Every week The Folktale Project brings you new folklore, fairytales, myths and legends from around the world. Some tales you've heard before and some brand new.