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The Cave of Beasts
A story of exceptionally bad parenting and the least believable "Happily Ever After" awaits you in 'The Cave of Beasts'. Book: The Chinese Fairy Book Editor: Dr. R. Wilhelm Translator: Frederick H. M
The Favorite of Fortune and the Child of Ill Luck
Today's fairytale from China is the story of a young Princess with bad luck trying to find some good luck through marriage. Book: The Chinese Fairy Book Editor: Dr. R. Wilhelm Translator: Frederick H
Who was the sinner? + The Magic Cask
TW: Death Today we have two stories from ancient China, the first about assumptions and the second about greed. Book: The Chinese Fairy Book Editor: Dr. R. Wilhelm Translator: Frederick H. Martens Ho
How Greed for a Trifling Thing Led a Man to Lose a Great One
TW: Death, Gore Today's Chinese fairy tale tells of not being greedy. Book: The Chinese Fairy Book Editor: Dr. R. Wilhelm Translator: Frederick H. Martens Host: Support The Folktale Project by beco
The Three Rhymsters
Three brothers-in-law and a drinking game lead to a bit of sexism in this Chinese tale. Book: The Chinese Fairy Book Editor: Dr. R. Wilhelm Translator: Frederick H. Martens Host: Support The Folkta
Women's Words Part Flesh and Blood
Today we begin a new story book - "The Chinese Fairy Book" with 'Women's Words Part Flesh and Blood'. Book: The Chinese Fairy Book Editor: Dr. R. Wilhelm Translator: Frederick H. Martens Host: Supp
The Red Etin
Today brings the final story from "The Blue Fairy Book" - 'The Red Etin'. Enjoy! Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Patreon at o
The Black Bull of Norroway
Today's story is the second to last in The Blue Fairy Book - 'The Black Bull of Norroway'. Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Support The Folktale Project by becoming a supporter on Pat
The History of Jack the Giant-Killer
Today we have all of the stories of Jack the Giant-Killer in one epic tale. TW - lots of giant murder (obviously). Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Support The Folktale Project by bec
The Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou, Pt. 11
Today we have the conclusion of the Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou. And we meet Schaibar, Paribanou's brother. Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Host: Support The Folktale Pro