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- The Fox, the Monkey and the Other Animals - A French Fable
To finish off our week of French stories I'm going to ease into next week's set of Aesop's Fables with the French version of an Aesop classic, as told by Jean de la Fontaine. This is 'The Fox, the Monkey and the Other Animals'.
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5 min - Princess Rosette, Pt. 5 - The Third and Last Day of the Festival - A French Fairytale
In the conclusion of the fairytale of The History of Princess Rosette we come to learn the fate of Rosette, her family, and the good fairy Puissante.
16 min - Princess Rosette, Pt. 4 - The Second Day of the Festival - A French Folktale
In Part 4 of the story of Princess Rosette we discover the love between Charmant and Rosette, and just how much her parents and sisters want her dead.
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16 min - Princess Rosette, Pt. 3 - Family Council - A French Folktale
Today the story of Princess Rosette channels its inner 90's sitcom with 'Family Council', or as we used to call it: "the family meeting episode."
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6 min - Princess Rosette, Pt. 2 - Rosette at the Court of the King her Father - A French Folktale
In Part 2 of the story of Rosette we get a first glimpse into what the fairy Puissante, her Godmother, has in store for her as well. We also get to meet the brave Prince Charmant.
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12 min - Princess Rosette, Pt. 1 The Farm - A French Fairytale
In 'The Farm', the first part of "The History of Princess Rosette" we get introduced to the Princess, her Parents, Sisters and her Fairy Godmother. Because every Godmother is a Fairy Godmother! :)
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10 min - Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky - An African Folktale
One final Nigerian origin tale this week. Today's story brings us the answer to why the Sun and the Moon are in the sky, and why the earth is covered by water.
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5 min - Why a Hawk Kills Chickens - An African Folktale
I'll bet you've never wondered why hawks kill chickens, because obviously chickens are delicious. But 'Why a Hawk Kills Chickens' from Southern Nigeria tells a tale of betrayal behind the practice.
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6 min - How the hartebeest got the marks under its eyes like teardrops - An African Folktale
In 'The story about a beautiful maiden, and how the hartebeest got the marks under its eyes like teardrops' we discover just how much of a cheat the chameleon is.
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5 min - The Hungry Wolf - A Russian Folktale
In 'The Hungry Wolf' a wolf gets taunted and teased by nearly every animal he encounters, and ultimately leaves hungry.
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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.