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Myths and Legends
Stories of wisdom, wonder and imagination from the Fables of Aesop and the epics of Homer to the folklore of India, Japan, Russia and Britain.
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Rose and Thorn
By William H. Sleeman
William Sleeman passes on an anecdote from one of the Persian classics, to show that truth should not be used for evil ends.
Posted October 14 2018
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The Bag of the Three Winds
By Clay Lane
A weary King Odysseus dozes off on his voyage home to Ithaca, but his crew are wide awake, wondering what is in his bag.
Posted October 5 2018
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The Fir and the Bramble
Based on a fable by Aesop of Samos
A vain fir is stopped short in her boasting by a clear-thinking bush.
Posted September 7 2018
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The Cat, the Mouse and the Banyan Tree
Based on a story in The Kathasaritsagara
A mouse’s delight at seeing his old enemy caught in a trap proves short-lived.
Posted August 20 2018
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A Man Called Mouse
In an enduring fable from the Kathasaritsagara, an Indian merchant explains how he acquired his nickname.
Posted July 28 2018
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Shakuntala and the Lost Ring
The lovely Shakuntala is wooed by a great King, but almost at once he forgets her.
Posted July 26 2018
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