One of my fave folktales, because it's a role reversal. Normally it's the blacksmith's son who rescues the Princess. Here, it's the peasant girl who rescues the Prince. She's plucky; "I ain't gonna let no goblins take my man away from me!"

What a wonderful reading! My Norwegian Grandmother read this to me as a lad. Thank you for the sweet memories.

THIS IS WHAT IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR!!! theres so many video that tell you details of legends but not the actual stories

This was beautiful. I love the classic tales. This reminds me of Eros/Cupid and Psyche. I loved this story so much more. I'm glad I've found this channel. It's great!!!

@AnnaBridgland

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@v.9964

2 жыл бұрын

@@AnnaBridgland I came back to hear it again!!!

@victorrock1997

4 ай бұрын

@@v.9964 Same! It's perfect for December and around Christmas time! Wonderfully narrated indeed! All the best!

Yay, new upload. Time to boil some tea and listen to the calming voice. This will be great. Thank you so much for doing this.

@AnnaBridgland

6 жыл бұрын

you're welcome glad to hear you enjoy it!

Those sound effects were really impressive! Nicely done!

Very beautiful narration! Thank you so much for sharing these wonderful stories! I want to purchase the book as well as soon as possible. Kay Nielsen was an extraordinarily talented and technical illustrator. Never in my life have I seen more beautiful illustrations in a children's book than those made by Kay Nielsen. All the best and godt nyt år! Keep up the good work, plenty of luck, and much success!

That fireplace looks very warm and cozy.

I’ve loved this story sense I was a kid

Thank you for everything you share with us!!

@AnnaBridgland

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

I’m Norwegian myself and I wish I was more connected to that side of my family

@AnnaBridgland

3 жыл бұрын

There's always time to start!

This is my favorite channel of all time.

Never heard this tale before, but I have to say it's very lovely and a very good reading if I'm bold to say.🤗

@AnnaBridgland

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Lovely stories just in time to see me off to bed ! Goodnight Anna !

@AnnaBridgland

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hope you had a great sleep :D

You have the perfect storytelling voice ❤️🌞🌝

@AnnaBridgland

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! :D

Very nice. Pleasent voice too.

I just discovered that the East of the Sun & West of the Moon book I checked out at the library didn't have a bear, but a frog. There was a mashup of fairy tales that vaguely resembled the original EotSWotM story. The frog broke me though. It shouldn't be thus named with a Frog Prince. That's why I'm here! I'm glad to hear the original!

@eduardacotrim3868

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, there’s a song about this fairy tale, it call east of the sun from the band A-ha, it’s a beautiful song

Im so glad to have found your channel!

Thank you so much for sharing such amazing stories, it's so well read, too 😊 keep up the amazing work 😁

This is very nice, thank you

A balm for the soul. Got jul and thank you

This is fabulous 🥰

@AnnaBridgland

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I loved this

@AnnaBridgland

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

This is good! Subbed!

@AnnaBridgland

6 жыл бұрын

thank you! :)

Thanks for that appreciated 🧡🧡 from Qatar

I listened to the east of the sun song of the band a-ha and always wanted to know the meaning of the lyrics, finally I thought

@AnnaBridgland

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!!

Ooh yea i have heard this story before!

I love Little Diamond and the North Wind!!!George McDonald,

@phyllispetras2181

3 жыл бұрын

from My Bookhouse books collection

Please do the story of Osborn’s Pipe (a Norwegian story)

Nice program! ☺️☕

@AnnaBridgland

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

I like it

@AnnaBridgland

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

lovely! first time hearing this tale. I've recently read a novel that shares some similarities with this tale . It is called A Court of Thorns and Roses.

I doubt there’s a single moral/subconscious/journey based rule that isn’t to be found in this

@Anna Bridgland - Folklore, Mythology & Fairy Tales >>> I wish *_INTERNET TROLLS_* could be disposed of that easily...😉

Reminds me of prins hatt

Can i ask how you record your voice/sound? Thanks

This shares a lot of similarities with white bear king Valemon!!!

@AnnaBridgland

2 жыл бұрын

Yes definitely!

Is there any hidden meaning within this story?

@kottpotatis

5 ай бұрын

Antisemitism

This is a variant if Cupid and Psyche.

Is there a reason only the peasant girl could wash off the tallow?

What century did this story take place in?

@AnnaBridgland

3 жыл бұрын

I honestly don't know! It's definitely been a well known story for a few hundred years at least :)

@rb26dettnccn

2 жыл бұрын

Gonna try to give some kind of answer here, this specific tale is a newer version of a tale called Armour and Psyche/Cupid and Psyche/Eros and Psyche and dates from around year 100 . The Norwegian version was also made into a movie in 1995 and named "Kristin Lavransdatter". www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D0yVuODZFsCk&ved=2ahUKEwjv6NnqlL7yAhUYQvEDHU9dDzIQxa8BegQIBxAF&usg=AOvVaw1v8nde4CWkqxP0oVQXsiPC

This fairytale is extremely unhealthy to read to children. It has #scary elements to it. Why would parents rent out their daughter? Why would a handsome man enslave and test a girl so he can "choose" to marry her, but she can't choose? Why are both men innocent but all four women manipulative and controlling?

@AnnaBridgland

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Sara. This is an original version of a traditional folk tale and as such the themes contained within reflect the time in which it was written.

@phyllispetras2181

3 жыл бұрын

@@AnnaBridgland I read this when I was young and did not suffer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@fairytalesforallbylynnesof2124

3 жыл бұрын

s@Sabrina Belladonna I agree with you.

@fairytalesforallbylynnesof2124

3 жыл бұрын

It is an innocuous way to hint to children that all is not rosy in the world, otherwise they will be in for a shock. If you try to tell them in so many words, it will not sink in until something really bad happens. They do not remember the horrific scenes for long and rarely lay awake, especially if the voice is kept smooth and gentle as with our reader here. Here, I reference Jeff Minick, author of Amanda Bell. These sentiments are found in his article, Once Upon a Time, the Importance of Fairy Tales for Children, The Epoch Times news paper

@Gnarlyboi

2 жыл бұрын

I think most children won't overanalyse the gendered power dynamic and take it for what it is, a story about a heroine rescuing a prince from his fate. But of an ironic name imo. Not much joy in you is there?