Jean de la Fontaine's 'The Gardener and His Landlord' is a wonderful fable to demonstrate that asking for help from the rich can often result in more trouble than help. Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

'The Recompense' concludes the French fairytale of 'Ourson' in the most perfect way possible. Love, many marriages and a callback to an earlier tale in "Old French Fairytales". Just perfect. Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

In the penultimate chapter in the fairytale of 'Ourson' we finally see the battle between the Fairy Drolette and the Fairy Furious. Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

It's time for Part 11 in the story of 'Ourson' and we're finally going to get to see the sacrifice of Princess Violette for Ourson. Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

Part 10 of the French fairytale 'Ourson' ['The Farm, The Castle, the Forge'] features our hero venturing out into the world once more and a possible cameo by another folklore character. Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

In Part 9 of 'Ourson' we discover the fate of Ourson and my favorite character in the story, Passerose, keeps her head (sorta). Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

In 'The Conflagration', Part 8 in the tale of 'Ourson' our protagonist begins his trials after another prophetic dream from Violette. Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

With 'The Wild Boar' we come to everyone's favorite part of the hero's journey, the trials. Ourson will face those trials as only he can in Part 7 in the fairytale of Ourson. Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

In 'Violette's Sacrifice' (our final chapter in the story of 'Ourson' this week) we get what is a truly wonderful cliffhanger and the recovery of Ourson from his encounter with the fairy Furious. Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject. 

In Part 5 of the French fairytale of 'Ourson', 'The Toad Again', we see the results of Princess Violette's prophetic dream. Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject. 

As we return to the story of 'Ourson' with Pt. 4 'The Dream' we see a prophecy and Ourson learns more about his curse. Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

In our final episode of the French fairytale of 'Ourson' this week we finally get to really meet our protagonist as well as the young Princess Violette! Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

In today's episode of 'Ourson' ('Birth and Infancy of Ourson') we get to finally meet our protagonist, the titular Ourson (or the Prince Marvellous). Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

As we begin the final story from "Old French Fairytales" we finally have a story where we get to meet the fairies where all of the mischief comes from right from the start. Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

Our final fairytale of the natural world is 'The Wheat People' and is all about the lifecycle of wheat, teaching us how our food lives. Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

As we continue with our fairytales of the natural world by Edith Howes we arrive at a story of the water cycle. That's right, 'At Sunset' is a story all about the way water moves through the states of matter - and it's awesome. Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

This week I have three fairytales for you by Edith Howes from New Zealand. Howes does a marvelous job of describing how the natural world works to children through some amazing tales. Our first this week is 'Fanny Fly'. Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

In our final fairytale from Canada this week 'The Blackfoot and The Bear' a young man is recused from certain death and makes a promise that is kept even today. Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

Today's story from Canada, 'The Fall of the Spider Mann' tells us the origins of two seemingly unconnected animals. Trigger warning - there is a scene of mutilation at the end of the tale. Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

'The Boys and The Giant' is the first of three stories from Canada by Cyrus Macmillan. It's the story of three boys and the adventure of a lifetime. Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

In our final story from England for the week, 'A Son of Adam', an overly confident man gets his comeuppance with a truly skillful trick by his master. Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

'King John and the Abbot of Canterbury' is an English take on the Italian 'Crab' and German 'Dr. Knowall', but it's my absolute favorite version of the story. Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

Our first of three stories from "English Fairytales" and "More English Fairytales" by Joseph Jacobs is 'The Cat and the Mouse' and it's one of my favorite kinds of tales, the progressive tale of a mouse on a quest. Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

Our final story from Turkey, 'The Language of Birds', shows us that there are some things we humans just aren't supposed to understand. Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

In 'The Calif Omar' we see reason and justice prevail for a wrongly accused man. Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject. 

Our first of three stories from Turkey, 'How the Priest Knew That it Would Snow' includes a traveller, a Priest and a particularly talented pig. Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

My favorite tales always feature a strong, smart woman and 'The Clever Girl' is the best of those that also has a young prince who also appreciates her wisdom and wit. Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

Our second story from Italy about how a peasant pulls one over on the nobility is 'Crab', the Italian version of the German folktale "Doctor Knowall". Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

In the first of three Italian folktales this week that focuses on just how much more clever the peasants are than the clergy or nobility, 'The Thoughtless Abbot' has his neck saved by a trusted servant. Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

As we conclude our week with the gold buckskin whincher from Carl Sandburg's "Rootabaga Stories" we get a very American version of 'The Monkey's Paw'. Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

Today we're following the gold buckskin whincher to its next owner to discover what power it will possess over the cistern cleaner Jason Squiff. Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

The podcast is coming back to Carl Sandburg's "Rootabaga Stories" with three stories about the curious power of a gold buckskin whincher, beginning with 'The Story of Blixie Bimber and the Power of the Gold Buckskin Whincher'. Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

'The Animals Sick of the Plague' is a story that reflects an unfortunate truth that's lasted the centuries, that power and the proximity to power has an undue influence on the legal system. Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

In 'The Hare and the Partridge' the hare isn't as quick as he thinks and the partridge learns not to be so smug. Help keep The Folktale Project going by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

This week I'm righting a wrong and bringing you three original stories from Jean De La Fontaine, who I've so often paired with Aesop. Our first story is about two mules and their related burdens. Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

To finish off our week in France we're doing one of my absolute favorite things, looking at the contrast between the Aesop and the La Fontaine version of 'The Miser and His Gold'. Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

In the final chapter of "The Little Grey Mouse" we discover if Rosalie will ever triumph over her curiosity and the Fairy Detestable to be reunited with her father and betrothed. Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

In Part 4 of "The Little Grey Mouse", 'The Tree in the Rotunda', our curious heroine meets the second temptation provided by the Fairy Detestable in the castle of Prince Gracious. Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

In Part 3 of "The Little Grey Mouse" we get to meet Prince Gracious (our heroine's betrothed) as well as yet another temptation. Keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject. 

In Part 2 of "The Little Grey Mouse" we meet our antagonist, the appropriately named Fairy Detestable, and learn all about our heroine's family and the curse put upon them. Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

Some of my favorite stories are Sophie Ségur's longer tales from "Old French Fairy Tales". This week we're beginning with Pt. 1 of 'The Little Grey Mouse', a story of love and magic, revenge and loyalty. Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

Our final American folktale of this week before Independence Day in the US is 'Howe's Masquerade' another bit of history from the siege on Boston at the very beginning of the Revolution. Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

Many of the tales from Skinner's "Myths and Legends of Our Own Land" are more history than lore. the story of how the town of 'Horseheads' in western New York was named is one of those. Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

The haunted vessel in 'Storm Ship of the Hudson' may just have been the one and only Flying Dutchman in its eternal damned quest. Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject. 

In 'Husband or Wife, Which?' a King and Queen have a Job-like wager on who is more virtuous, a goldsmith or his wife that ends in murder, execution and a near genocide. Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

'The Betrothed of Destiny' features one of the most fearless, strong and inspiring woman I've come across yet! Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

'The Bride of the Fountain' is a familiar tale featuring a young bride, jealous sisters, and injured husband that takes quite a few twists and turns. Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.

In 'The Tree with the Agate Beads' we get a nice little story about a hunter who makes a miraculous discovery to end our week in the Philippines. Help keep The Folktale Project ad-free by becoming a supporter on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/folktaleproject.