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An Icelandic folktale about a grey man and a sack proves old stories still surprise.
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In this episode
- A classic tale from Jon Arnason's Icelandic Legends retold
- Unexpected twists on a familiar folktale structure
- A window into Icelandic folklore and its strange logic
- A complete story worth an hour of your time
About this episode
Maybe it's not always a bad idea to climb into a sack in Iceland. A tale with twists and turns and a good old grey man from Icelandic Legends by Jon Arnason.Follow us for sporadic posting on Instagram and Twitter. Email us your secrets at folklorica@strawhutmedia.com.
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About Folklorica
Introducing… Folklorica! A podcast about stories hosted by two people who really like hearing, reading and even telling, you guessed it, stories. We’re your hosts Clayton Steacker and Maggie Boles. We are amateur ethnographers. Gifted googlers.
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