In The Good Bargain, a peasant loses all his money and possessions to some animals. Angered, he goes to the king for justice. But instead of helping him, the king has other ideas.
This 'humorous' tale is the first one we've come across that is anti-Semitic. So, once we've finally deciphered the convoluted story, we then explore antisemitism in the Grimm's collection, putting the Grimm brothers on trial. We also look into how the Nazis co-opted the Grimms to spread propaganda in Nazi Germany.
Finally, we play a clip from a chat Matt had with Rachel O'Brien - who's recently written her thesis on the Grimms and the holocaust - where she shares her thoughts on the hidden side of anti-semitism in the Grimms.
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17. The White Snake
16. The Robber Bridegroom
The Aarne-Thompson-Uther Index of Folktales + Listener Poll Results
15. The Knapsack, The Hat And The Horn
14. Godfather Death
13. The Story Of The Youth Who Went Forth To Learn What Fear Was
12. Rumpelstiltskin
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10. Cat and Mouse in Partnership
9. The Louse And The Flea
8. The Bremen Town Musicians
7. The Wolf And The Seven Little Kids
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5. The Girl Without Hands
4. The Three Little Men in the Wood
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