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79The Story of the Poor Mason
In Madrid, having gone to bed too early after a day of sightseeing with grandchildren and their mothers, I found myself wide awake a few hours after retiring. Outside the world was alive, with both young and old in the revolving doors of nearby clubs and restaurants. Slipping out to the balcony in a silent joyful escape from the sweet snoring of my husband -- I soon found myself thinking about a Spanish speaking woman who taught me as a child, about cuentos folklóricos -- folktales and keeping s
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733 Men and a Beautiful Young Girl
If you go back to ancient history you will notice that plenty of stories were written at that time and were listened to and enjoyed by many. Since there there was no one to promote these wonderful tales,...
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84The Story of the Master Thief
Sadly, there are stories and tales of old, once taught and handed down from one generation to the next, that are slipping away from the consciousness of modern minds, destined to be lost to future generations if we are not careful. One such ancient Norse folktale in danger of being lost is -- The Story of the Master Thief.
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68Story of the Shifty Lad
Some folktales have survived to modern times, and been more popular than others, such is The Tale of the Shifty Lad, that originated in Scotland. I've met a few shifty lads in my lifetime, but alas none of them were from Scotland, so guess I'll have to settle for reading about them
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79The Legend of Rhampsinitos
There is an old quotation from H. M. Field that comes to mind, when thinking upon the folktales that have survived from ancient Egypt. It goes like this: "I have come to Egypt to learn something of the...
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68ANDROCLE THE SLAVE BOY Part 1
Long ago, in the days of the Roman Emperors, a poor slave called Androcles was taken from Rome to Northern Africa to work for a cruel master. His life was hard and painful. From morning till night he was...
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