Csenge Virág Zalka's Blog, page 26
November 22, 2020
Little known India (Following folktales around the world 178. - India)
Today I continue the blog series titled Following folktales around the world! If you would like to know what the series is all about, you can find the introduction post here. You can find all posts here, or you can follow the series on Facebook!
I have read a lot of folktale collections from India, so this was a rare case where I had too many things to choose from. I decided to pick up a book
I have read a lot of folktale collections from India, so this was a rare case where I had too many things to choose from. I decided to pick up a book
November 20, 2020
StorySpotting: Rubies and royalty (The Crown)
StorySpotting is a weekly or kinda-weekly series about folktales, tropes, references, and story motifs that pop up in popular media, from TV shows to video games. Topics are random, depending on what I have watched/played/read recently. Also, THERE WILL BE SPOILERS. Be warned!
Where was the story spotted?The Crown, season 4, episode 3 (Fairytale)
What happens?Lady Diana is selecting an
Where was the story spotted?The Crown, season 4, episode 3 (Fairytale)
What happens?Lady Diana is selecting an
November 15, 2020
Tragic love stories all the way down (Following folktales around the world 177. - Pakistan)
Today I continue the blog series titled Following folktales around the world! If you would like to know what the series is all about, you can find the introduction post here. You can find all posts here, or you can follow the series on Facebook!
Folk tales of PakistanZainab Ghulam AbbasPakistan Publications, 1957.The book contains nine stories, each of them quite long, from various parts and
Folk tales of PakistanZainab Ghulam AbbasPakistan Publications, 1957.The book contains nine stories, each of them quite long, from various parts and
November 11, 2020
StorySpotting: Dragon slaying 101 (The Mandalorian)
StorySpotting is a weekly or kinda-weekly series about folktales, tropes, references, and story motifs that pop up in popular media, from TV shows to video games. Topics are random, depending on what I have watched/played/read recently. Also, THERE WILL BE SPOILERS. Be warned!
Where was the story spotted?The Mandalorian, season 2, episode 1 (The Marshal)
What happens?The Mandalorian stops by in
Where was the story spotted?The Mandalorian, season 2, episode 1 (The Marshal)
What happens?The Mandalorian stops by in
November 8, 2020
Persian tales come alive (Following folktales around the world 176. - Iran)
Today I continue the blog series titled Following folktales around the world! If you would like to know what the series is all about, you can find the introduction post here. You can find all posts here, or you can follow the series on Facebook!
My Mother's Persian Stories Folk tales for all ages in English and FarsiSaeid Shammass & Shaunie ShammassKotarim International Publishing, 2018.The book
My Mother's Persian Stories Folk tales for all ages in English and FarsiSaeid Shammass & Shaunie ShammassKotarim International Publishing, 2018.The book
November 1, 2020
Heroic princesses and important lessons (Following folktales around the world 175. - Afghanistan)
Today I continue the blog series titled Following folktales around the world! If you would like to know what the series is all about, you can find the introduction post here. You can find all posts here, or you can follow the series on Facebook!
Folk tales of AfghanistanAsha DharLearners Press, 1999.The book contains 22 folktales translated into English from the Dari language. The author re-told
Folk tales of AfghanistanAsha DharLearners Press, 1999.The book contains 22 folktales translated into English from the Dari language. The author re-told
October 30, 2020
StorySpotting: WTF did I just see (Raised by Wolves)
StorySpotting is a weekly or kinda-weekly series about folktales, tropes, references, and story motifs that pop up in popular media, from TV shows to video games. Topics are random, depending on what I have watched/played/read recently. Also, THERE WILL BE SPOILERS. Be warned!
Where was the story spotted?All over Raised by Wolves, Season 1. (HBO)
What happens?Uhh... well. Lemme see if I get it
Where was the story spotted?All over Raised by Wolves, Season 1. (HBO)
What happens?Uhh... well. Lemme see if I get it
October 25, 2020
Wits are a matter of life and death (Following folktales around the world 174. - Uzbekistan)
Today I continue the blog series titled Following folktales around the world! If you would like to know what the series is all about, you can find the introduction post here. You can find all posts here, or you can follow the series on Facebook!
Karakalpak Folk TalesQuatbay UtegenovTrafford Publishing, 2006.Since I could not find a collection of Uzbek folktales, I got this book instead. The
Karakalpak Folk TalesQuatbay UtegenovTrafford Publishing, 2006.Since I could not find a collection of Uzbek folktales, I got this book instead. The
October 18, 2020
Tales at the crossroads (Following folktales around the world 173. - Tajikistan)
Today I continue the blog series titled Following folktales around the world! If you would like to know what the series is all about, you can find the introduction post here. You can find all posts here, or you can follow the series on Facebook!HoldangyalTadzsik népmesékJeremiás ÉvaEurópa, 1970.This is another volume of the Tales of Nations series, which is one of the best and most popular
October 15, 2020
Prince Hlini (Feminist Folktales 22.)
Another Thursday, another post for Feminist Folktales! It's a series of traditional stories from around the world that display motifs that reflect feminist values. I am not changing any of the stories, merely researching and compiling them, and posting them here as food for thought. You can find the list of posts here.
Origin: IcelandicThe storyA king's only son, Prince Hlini, disappears during
Origin: IcelandicThe storyA king's only son, Prince Hlini, disappears during
