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  • Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children-Mabel Powers

    Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children-Mabel Powers
    Aug 24 2026
    In the pursuit of our desires, we often uncover the deepest curses. This tale follows a fisherman who, upon accidentally ensnaring a mermaid in his net, finds himself enchanted by her beauty and vows to marry her. However, she reveals that the only way to attain her love is to part with his soul. Guided by a witch, the fisherman learns how to sever this bond, but his soul, now free, seeks to reclaim its place through cunning persuasion. As it spins tales of a mesmerizing dancer nearby, the fisherman is drawn back to a dark reality—his soulless essence has turned malevolent. Beware of what you wish for, for the hearts desire can lead us astray. Originally published in 1896 in A House of Pomegranates, this enchanting story reminds us of the perilous nature of desire. - Summary by Phil Chenevert
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    3 ore e 2 min
  • Ice-Maiden and Other Tales-Hans Christian Andersen

    Ice-Maiden and Other Tales-Hans Christian Andersen
    Aug 23 2026
    In the pursuit of our desires, we often uncover the deepest curses. This tale follows a fisherman who, upon accidentally ensnaring a mermaid in his net, finds himself enchanted by her beauty and vows to marry her. However, she reveals that the only way to attain her love is to part with his soul. Guided by a witch, the fisherman learns how to sever this bond, but his soul, now free, seeks to reclaim its place through cunning persuasion. As it spins tales of a mesmerizing dancer nearby, the fisherman is drawn back to a dark reality—his soulless essence has turned malevolent. Beware of what you wish for, for the hearts desire can lead us astray. Originally published in 1896 in A House of Pomegranates, this enchanting story reminds us of the perilous nature of desire. - Summary by Phil Chenevert

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    2 ore e 26 min
  • Kabumpo in Oz (version 2)-Ruth Plumly Thompson

    Kabumpo in Oz (version 2)-Ruth Plumly Thompson
    Aug 22 2026
    In the pursuit of our desires, we often uncover the deepest curses. This tale follows a fisherman who, upon accidentally ensnaring a mermaid in his net, finds himself enchanted by her beauty and vows to marry her. However, she reveals that the only way to attain her love is to part with his soul. Guided by a witch, the fisherman learns how to sever this bond, but his soul, now free, seeks to reclaim its place through cunning persuasion. As it spins tales of a mesmerizing dancer nearby, the fisherman is drawn back to a dark reality—his soulless essence has turned malevolent. Beware of what you wish for, for the hearts desire can lead us astray. Originally published in 1896 in A House of Pomegranates, this enchanting story reminds us of the perilous nature of desire. - Summary by Phil Chenevert

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    5 ore e 31 min
  • Gold of Fairnilee-Andrew Lang

    Gold of Fairnilee-Andrew Lang
    Aug 21 2026
    In the pursuit of our desires, we often uncover the deepest curses. This tale follows a fisherman who, upon accidentally ensnaring a mermaid in his net, finds himself enchanted by her beauty and vows to marry her. However, she reveals that the only way to attain her love is to part with his soul. Guided by a witch, the fisherman learns how to sever this bond, but his soul, now free, seeks to reclaim its place through cunning persuasion. As it spins tales of a mesmerizing dancer nearby, the fisherman is drawn back to a dark reality—his soulless essence has turned malevolent. Beware of what you wish for, for the hearts desire can lead us astray. Originally published in 1896 in A House of Pomegranates, this enchanting story reminds us of the perilous nature of desire. - Summary by Phil Chenevert
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    1 ora e 52 min
  • Demi-Gods-James Stephens

    Demi-Gods-James Stephens
    Aug 20 2026
    In the pursuit of our desires, we often uncover the deepest curses. This tale follows a fisherman who, upon accidentally ensnaring a mermaid in his net, finds himself enchanted by her beauty and vows to marry her. However, she reveals that the only way to attain her love is to part with his soul. Guided by a witch, the fisherman learns how to sever this bond, but his soul, now free, seeks to reclaim its place through cunning persuasion. As it spins tales of a mesmerizing dancer nearby, the fisherman is drawn back to a dark reality—his soulless essence has turned malevolent. Beware of what you wish for, for the hearts desire can lead us astray. Originally published in 1896 in A House of Pomegranates, this enchanting story reminds us of the perilous nature of desire. - Summary by Phil Chenevert
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    4 ore e 38 min
  • Edmund Dulac's Fairy Tale Book-Edmund Dulac

    Edmund Dulac's Fairy Tale Book-Edmund Dulac
    Aug 19 2026
    In the pursuit of our desires, we often uncover the deepest curses. This tale follows a fisherman who, upon accidentally ensnaring a mermaid in his net, finds himself enchanted by her beauty and vows to marry her. However, she reveals that the only way to attain her love is to part with his soul. Guided by a witch, the fisherman learns how to sever this bond, but his soul, now free, seeks to reclaim its place through cunning persuasion. As it spins tales of a mesmerizing dancer nearby, the fisherman is drawn back to a dark reality—his soulless essence has turned malevolent. Beware of what you wish for, for the hearts desire can lead us astray. Originally published in 1896 in A House of Pomegranates, this enchanting story reminds us of the perilous nature of desire. - Summary by Phil Chenevert
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    6 ore e 15 min
  • Worshipper of the Image-Richard le Gallienne

    Worshipper of the Image-Richard le Gallienne
    Aug 18 2026
    In the pursuit of our desires, we often uncover the deepest curses. This tale follows a fisherman who, upon accidentally ensnaring a mermaid in his net, finds himself enchanted by her beauty and vows to marry her. However, she reveals that the only way to attain her love is to part with his soul. Guided by a witch, the fisherman learns how to sever this bond, but his soul, now free, seeks to reclaim its place through cunning persuasion. As it spins tales of a mesmerizing dancer nearby, the fisherman is drawn back to a dark reality—his soulless essence has turned malevolent. Beware of what you wish for, for the hearts desire can lead us astray. Originally published in 1896 in A House of Pomegranates, this enchanting story reminds us of the perilous nature of desire. - Summary by Phil Chenevert

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    2 ore e 29 min
  • Gargantua and Pantagruel, Book V-François Rabelais

    Gargantua and Pantagruel, Book V-François Rabelais
    Aug 17 2026
    In the pursuit of our desires, we often uncover the deepest curses. This tale follows a fisherman who, upon accidentally ensnaring a mermaid in his net, finds himself enchanted by her beauty and vows to marry her. However, she reveals that the only way to attain her love is to part with his soul. Guided by a witch, the fisherman learns how to sever this bond, but his soul, now free, seeks to reclaim its place through cunning persuasion. As it spins tales of a mesmerizing dancer nearby, the fisherman is drawn back to a dark reality—his soulless essence has turned malevolent. Beware of what you wish for, for the hearts desire can lead us astray. Originally published in 1896 in A House of Pomegranates, this enchanting story reminds us of the perilous nature of desire. - Summary by Phil Chenevert

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    6 ore e 31 min