The Well Told Tale

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Tom Thumb and Rumpelstiltskin

September 18, 2024 • The Well Told Tale • Season 1 • Episode 217

This week we return to The Brothers Grimm and two of their classic fairy tales. Tom Thumb: an old English folk tale and Rupelstiltskin a German folktale with roman and greek traditions.

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