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Grimm’s Hags, Crones and Wicked Old Women, Part 2 continues a dark and captivating collection of classic fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm. These stories explore cunning, endurance, transformation, and moral consequence, featuring powerful women whose actions shape fate and fortune. Rooted in traditional folklore, this volume offers listeners a richly atmospheric continuation of the Grimm canon, designed to be enjoyed seamlessly after Part 1.

So she was considering in her own mind (as well as she could, for the hot day made her feel very sleepy and stupid), whether the pleasure of making a daisy-chain would be worth the trouble of getting up and picking the daisies, when suddenly a White Rabbit with pink eyes ran close to her. Lewis...

Tales of Old Japan (1871) is an anthology of classic tales compiled by Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford, Lord Redesdale. The narratives - adapted from Japanese sources - covers various aspects of Japanese life before the Meiji Restoration of 1868. Engaging with an arresting range of subjects such as Buddhist sermons, knightly exploits, ghost stories, fairy tales, folklore, terrifying vampires, noble samurai, and the plots of four Noh plays, the collection also serves as a treasure trove of information on the customs, characters, and places of the time.

Marty Cullen’s song and story-filled odyssey around Ulster Ireland’s northernmost province has a rich history of music and storytelling. From the towering mountains of the borderlands, to the barren hills of Donegal; tales of things human and mythical are told through poetry, recitation and...

Babayaga la sorcière est retenue contre son gré dans une résidence pour personnes âgées. Dans le folklore slave, Babayaga est un être surnaturel qui apparaît comme une vieille femme difforme ou féroce. Dans la culture, elle vivait dans une hutte généralement décrite comme debout sur des cuisses de poulet. Elle peut aider ou gêner ceux qui la rencontrent où la recherchent.