We are pleased to participate in the A to Z Blog Challenge for the month of April. The Story Crossroads theme for this year is “Becoming: Tales of Transformation & Calling.” We love exploring traditional tales from around the world within that theme. About Handless Maiden: From German folklore, recorded by the Brothers Grimm asContinue reading “H = Handless Maiden (Germany)”
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G = Grim Reaper and the Fool (Germany)
We are pleased to participate in the A to Z Blog Challenge. The Story Crossroads theme for this year is “Death & Defiance: Folk & Fairy Tales Unburied.” About Grim Reaper and the Fool: In this German folktale, a seemingly simple-minded fool finds himself face to face with the Grim Reaper. Through a combination ofContinue reading “G = Grim Reaper and the Fool (Germany)”
E is for Elisa a.k.a. Maid Maleen (Fantastic Female)
We are pleased to participate in the A to Z Blog Challenge (http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/). The Story Crossroads theme for this year is “Fantastic Females in Folk & Fairy Tales.” You will note the “Elisa a.k.a. Maid Maleen.” It will make more sense if you read this entire post. As we have plenty of options for “M,”Continue reading “E is for Elisa a.k.a. Maid Maleen (Fantastic Female)”