FolktalesThe Apple Seed • Season 2013, Episode 59
Nov 13, 2013 • 59m
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.