EPISODE · Feb 10, 2024 · 18 MIN
The Bled Podcast | Episode 4: Enter the Fairytale: Bled Legends with Dušica Kunaver
from The Bled Podcast: Is This the Most Beautiful Place on Earth · host Bled Tourist Board
When Slovenes have read their own myths and legends, chances are they’ve read a version penned by Dušica Kunaver. She worked for decades as an English teacher, but she’s practically a household name throughout the country thanks to her books of folktales, fairytales, myths and legends. Hundreds of them. She is now in her 80s, but as lucid as ever. In 2023, her book 100 Slovenian Folktales won the prestigious Book of the Year Award. In this episode, Noah spoke with Dušica about Slovenian legends, and she tells her own versions of several linked to Bled.Host: Noah CharneyProducer: Urška Charney👉 Listen to the episodes of The Bled Podcast. Is This The Most Beautiful Place on Earth? The official podcast of the Bled Tourist Board: https://www.bled.si/en/podcastThis podcast brings you the wonders of Bled, its people, places, foods, history and experiences. Everything you need for a perfect holiday.
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When Slovenes have read their own myths and legends, chances are they’ve read a version penned by Dušica Kunaver. She worked for decades as an English teacher, but she’s practically a household name throughout the country thanks to her books of folktales, fairytales, myths and legends. Hundreds of them. She is now in her 80s, but as lucid as ever. In 2023, her book 100 Slovenian Folktales won the prestigious Book of the Year Award. In this episode, Noah spoke with Dušica about Slovenian legen...
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