Telling Tales - Classic Fairy Tales

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These are the stories you were never told as a child. These are the tales that have survived humankind for centuries. Here you'll find a Little Red Riding Hood that escaped using her clever brain, you'll find out why step-mothers get such a bad rap, here

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    • Mar 1, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 11 EPISODES


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    Puss In Boots, or The Master Cat by Charles Perrault

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 14:04


    Discover the origin story to one of the greatest animated characters Dreamworks ever created! Be sure to stay up to date and follow me on Instagram.(The Great Fairy Tale Tradition: From Straparola and Basile to the Brothers Grimm (Norton Critical Editions))

    The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen - Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 20:35


    The Little Mermaid finds her legs to walk with the Prince...but will they be enough?Be sure to stay up to date and follow me on Instagram and YouTube.Tatar, Maria ed. The Classic Fairy Tales. W.W. Norton, 1999.

    The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 17:16


    The Little Mermaid finds the courage to ask the sea witch for a favor...which will cost her dearly.Be sure to stay up to date and follow me on Instagram.Tatar, Maria ed. The Classic Fairy Tales. W.W. Norton, 1999.

    The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 23:11


    Did you know how difficult it really was for the little mermaid to transform? Did you know that this really isn't a happily-ever-after story?Well, settle in, folks because this story is a doozy. Stay tuned for part 2 next week.Be sure to stay up to date and follow me on Instagram.Tatar, Maria ed. The Classic Fairy Tales. W.W. Norton, 1999.

    Bluebeard by Charles Perrault

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 16:25


    Bluebeard is one of the most horrific tale types in the fairy tale world. While it does have a happy ending for the final wife, there were many before that suffered his murderous character.Be sure to stay up to date and follow me on Instagram.Tatar, Maria ed. The Classic Fairy Tales. W.W. Norton, 1999.

    Snow White and the Seven Dwarves by Anne Sexton

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 9:52


    This adaptation of Snow White by Anne Sexton is a modern free-form poem that highlights the major issues within the context of the original. From the obsession with beauty to its never-ending cycle of judgment, this poem will show you a new side of the Evil Queen and Snow White.Be sure to stay up to date and follow me on Instagram.Tatar, Maria ed. The Classic Fairy Tales. W.W. Norton, 1999.

    The Juniper Tree by Philipp Otto Runge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 27:58


    Surprisingly, the original version of Hansel & Gretel had nothing to do with breadcrumbs. It does feature some serious murder, beheading, and some pretty biblical references.Be sure to stay up to date and follow me on Instagram.Tatar, Maria ed. The Classic Fairy Tales. W.W. Norton, 1999.

    Catskin by Joseph Jacobs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 12:28


    We all know the tale of Cinderella...tortured by her horrible step-family, waiting for Prince Charming to fulfill her happy ending. Earlier versions, however, featured a Cinderella much more willing to take charge of her life; running away into the unknown to find herself a new life.Be sure to stay up to date and follow me on Instagram.Tatar, Maria ed. The Classic Fairy Tales. W.W. Norton, 1999.

    Beauty and the Beast by Madame Beaumont

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 35:51


    This is the story we all think we know thanks to Disney. Yet there's so much more to this tale. Tune in to discover the OG Beauty and the Beast as it was originally told.Be sure to stay up to date and follow me on Instagram.Tatar, Maria ed. The Classic Fairy Tales. W.W. Norton, 1999.

    Peruonto - Giambattista Basile

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 22:25


    Peruonto was penned by Giambattista Basile in Neapolitan. The lazy boy archetype is in full force in this tale, as well as the awful mother trope. Join me as we explore this classic, funny, and largely untold fairy tale.Be sure to stay up to date and follow me on Instagram.Tatar, Maria ed. The Classic Fairy Tales. W.W. Norton, 1999.

    The Story of Grandmother

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 9:32


    Or rather the OG Little Red Riding Hood. The origins of this tale are surprisingly different than the version I'm sure you're aware of...you know, the one where it's all Red's fault and she must be saved.Here, you'll find a true heroine.Here, I hope to change your perception of the LRRH.Because she deserves better.Be sure to stay up to date and follow me on Instagram.Tatar, Maria ed. The Classic Fairy Tales. W.W. Norton, 1999.

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