Listen as we delve into the world of classic German fairy stories. We will read Rumpelstiltskin, The Valiant Little Tailor, and Our Lady’s Child; taken from the edition found in Vol. 17 of the Harvard Classics.

In this episode, we read "Leaf by Niggle" and the first two poems in "The Adventures of Tom Bombadil" by J.R.R. Tolkien. Hope you enjoy listening!

Read from:

The Tolkien Reader (Tolkien, J.R.R. The Tolkien Reader. Ballantine, 1966.)

In a rationalistic world, the world of fairy tales seems antiquated and ignorant. But maybe they are actually telling us about something more real than reality itself. Join me as we rediscover our longing for the supernatural and the fantastic through J.R.R. Tolkien and his beautiful stories. Come back next time to hear some short stories!