Created long before reading and writing were
commonplace, folktales were passed from teller to
listener for centuries. Across a world of cultures
listeners discover common themes such as heroic quests,
strange enchantments and magical transformations.
Here are just a few examples: |
The Bear King
(Norway) |
Gallo Cristallo
(Italy) |
Iron Hans
(Germany) |
Baba Yaga
(Russia) |
The Moss Princess
(Zulu) |
Finn McCool
(Ireland) |
Why the Sea is Salt
(Denmark) |
The Tree of Light
(Argentina) |
Three Perfect Peaches
(France) |
The Fly's Bargain
(Vietnam) |
The Seven Green Frogs
(Australian Aboriginal) |
The Sleeping Prince
(Surinam) |
