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- Good Little Henry, Pt. 3 - The Harvest - A French Folktale
In Part 3 of 'Good Little Henry', 'The Harvest' we meet the first of the genii of the mountain and get a glimpse into just how long Henry will be spending on his quest.
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6 min - Good Little Henry, Pt. 2 - The Crow, The Cock, and The Frog - A French Folktale
In Part 2 of 'Good Little Henry', 'The Crow, The Cock and The Frog' we see young Henry set off on his quest and meet three very important friends along the way to the mountain.
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8 min - Good Little Henry, Pt. 1 - The Poor Sick Mother - A French Folktale
'Good Little Henry' is our next longer tale from Comtesse de Ségur, and we begin this tale with 'The Poor Sick Mother', where we learn the reason for Henry's quest.
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8 min - The Water of Yoro or the Fountain of Youth - A Japanese Folktale
We end the week with another story of filial piety from Japan, 'The Water of Yoro or the Fountain of Youth'.
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7 min - The Cold Lady - A Japanese Folktale
'The Cold Lady' is a story of love and loss and a young man who, after many years, breaks a promise.
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16 min - How the Wicked Tanuki Was Punished - A Japanese Folktale
The tanuki is not a "good guy", by any stretch of the imagination, but it looks like he'll finally get what's coming to him in 'How the Wicked Tanuki Was Punished'.
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9 min - Two Lives for One - A North American Folktale
'Two Lives for One' is a ghost story about revenge in the southern city of Macon, Georgia.
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7 min - The Moaning Sisters - A North American Folktale
'The Moaning Sisters' warn those who live along the Potomac River of impending death.
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5 min - Lake of the Dismal Swamp - A North American Folktale
'Lake of the Dismal Swamp is a love story and a ghost story rolled into one tale from the Virginia swamps.
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5 min - Little Red Hood - A Slavic Folktale
The Slavic version of 'Little Red Riding Hood', 'Little Red Hood' is probably my favorite version of the classic tale.
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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.