EPISODE · Jul 11, 2026 · 19 MIN
The Green Fairy Book Tale 40 - The Story of the Fisherman and his Wife
from The Andrew Lang Library · host Andrew Lang
In which a humble fisherman, upon catching a magical flounder, is persuaded by his ambitious wife to request ever more grandiose gifts, from a cottage to an emperor’s throne and beyond. The tale gently unfolds amid shifting fortunes and the restless desires that might well unsettle a simpler life.
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