Folktales
  • Nov 13, 2013 7:00 pm
  • 58:25 mins
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Sam Payne hosts this episode of "The Apple Seed" that features a variety of folk tales. Simon Brooks Story 1: Death in a Nut Teller: Simon Brooks Site: diamondscree.com Notes: This is a classic folktale about the time Death wasn't able to do his job, and the consequences that followed. Jill Lamede Story 2: The Stone Before the Door Teller: Jill Lamede Site: lamede.com Notes about this story: A young man seeks the help of a family friend as he searches for a bride. Norah Dooley Story 3: Simply Guido Teller: Norah Dooley Site: norahdooley.com Notes: An Italian folktale about four friends. Three of them are scholars aspiring to fortune and fame while the other is, "simply Guido." Laura Simms Story 4: The Girl Who Walks in Moonlight Teller: Laura Simms Site: laurasimms.com Notes: Some beauty is too precious to be seen during the day. This is the story of uncommon beauty and its consequences. Heather Forest Story 5: The Contest Between Wisdom and Luck Teller: Heather Forest Site: heatherforest.com Notes: To determine who is more important, Wisdom and Luck give themselves to a young man who subsequently wins the love of a princess. Joel ben Izzy Story 6: The Old King and His Daughters Teller: Joel ben Izzy Site: storypage.com Notes: A story about how treasures are to be shared with others.