The Brothers Grimm Lunch Break: The Complete Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm
The Brothers Grimm Lunch Break: The Complete Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm
Eric Wagoner
A few times a week, over my lunch break, I will record, edit, and publish one of the original 250 fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm and translated to English by Dr. Jack Zipes.
122: The Lettuce Donkey
A huntsman helps an old woman and is rewarded with an unusual way to get gold coins and a cloak of teleportation. A witch steals them from him but he outsmarts her with lettuce that turns people into donkeys and marries her daughter to live happily ever after.
Mar 25
15 min
121. The Prince Who Feared Nothing
An extremely cocky prince goes out to adventure in the world, and it seems to pay off for him when a friendly lion defends him from a troublesome giant. The story ends with an awkward usage of the color black equating being cursed.
Apr 20, 2023
11 min
120. The Three Journeymen
Three traveling journeymen agree to a strange request from the devil.
Jan 6, 2023
7 min
119. The Seven Swabians
Seven guys from southern Germany set out across the world to have adventures.
Dec 30, 2022
7 min
118. The Three Army Surgeons
Three surgeons brag they know all there is to know about surgery when in reality they have a magic salve. Their boasts come back to haunt them.
Dec 21, 2022
7 min
117. The Stubborn Child
A stubborn child is killed by the lord, and apparently only a spanking can give him peace.
Dec 20, 2022
2 min
116. The Blue Light
A wounded soldier is dismissed by an uncaring king. He finds a magical friend and gets revenge.
Apr 9, 2013
11 min
115. The Bright Sun Will Bring it to Light
A poor wandering tailer robs and kills a fellow traveller.The victim’s last words were “the bright sun will bring it to light”. It took many years, but eventually, with the help of the bright sun, the tailor’s crime became known.
Mar 27, 2013
4 min
114. The Clever Little Tailor
An unassuming little tailor correctly answers a princess’s riddle and is then entitled to marry her, but he must first spend a night with a bear.
Jan 9, 2013
7 min
113. The Two Kings' Children
A young prince is kidnapped by foreign king and must pass a series of challenges. If he fails, he will be put to death, but if he succeeds, he will win one of the king’s daughters for his bride.
Jan 7, 2013
18 min
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