There was a certain fisherman, advanced in age, who had a wife and three children; and though he was in indigent circumstances, it was his custom to cast his net, every day, no more than four times.
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The Giant Tortoise’s Golden Rule
This story is part of the Translating Culture collection, a multimedia showcase of folktales translated from Russian, Spanish, and Arabic, curated by Sofi Sanders. An article discussing the collection is available in the non-fiction section. A story of hunting, respect, and mutual care A chapter from South American Jungle Tales by Horacio Quiroga Once there…
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The Parrot That Lost Its Tail
This story is part of the Translating Culture collection, a multimedia showcase of folktales translated from Russian, Spanish, and Arabic, curated by Sofi Sanders. An article discussing the collection is available in the non-fiction section. A story of pride, family, and cooperation A chapter from South American Jungle Tales by Horacio Quiroga In the woods…
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The Language of the Birds
This story is part of the Translating Culture collection, a multimedia showcase of folktales translated from Russian, Spanish, and Arabic, curated by Sofi Sanders. An article discussing the collection is available in the non-fiction section. A story about personal journeys, prophecies, and understanding others Somewhere in a town in holy Russia, there lived a rich…
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Baba Yaga
This story is part of the Translating Culture collection, a multimedia showcase of folktales translated from Russian, Spanish, and Arabic, curated by Sofi Sanders. An article discussing the collection is available in the non-fiction section. A supernatural tale of kindness, greed, and sibling love The wicked thought grows all the time like a poisonous plant…
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