Gemma Jones performs this haunting folktale about a woman from the sea, who is captured by a human. But will her home and children on the shore be enough to keep her from her natural world?
Introduced by Vernon Rose singing an extract of traditional folk song 'Selkie'.
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Gemma Jones performs this haunting folktale about a woman from the sea, who is captured by a human. But will her home and children on the shore be enough to keep her from her natural world?
Introduced by Vernon Rose singing an extract of traditional folk song 'Selkie'.
'Forty Hares and a Princess', told by Jonathan Pryce, Sam Scudder, Gemma Jones and Jane Barber
Stories from the Archives
13 minutes 17 seconds
5 years ago
'Forty Hares and a Princess', told by Jonathan Pryce, Sam Scudder, Gemma Jones and Jane Barber
A Yiddish folk tale of a king's challenge to his daughter's suitor, and how a fool with a little luck is only half a fool. Told by Jonathan Pryce, Gemma Jones, Sam Scudder and Jane Barber.
With original music by Sylvia Hallett.
Stories from the Archives
Gemma Jones performs this haunting folktale about a woman from the sea, who is captured by a human. But will her home and children on the shore be enough to keep her from her natural world?
Introduced by Vernon Rose singing an extract of traditional folk song 'Selkie'.
