#47 The Selkie Wife | Into The Greenwood

Rosie and Cathy explore The Selkie Wife this week, which is a heavier tale but a fantastic discussion. Content warning: Marital rape Into The Greenwood is the segment of the podcast where our hosts Rosie and Cathy take an in-depth look into the themes and variants of a single folktale 🌳 Check out our socials to keep in the loop!

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instagram.com/folklorescotland Folklore Scotland is a Scottish registered charity whose aim is to connect the tales of the past with the technology of today. You can visit our website and explore your local folklore at www.folklorescotland.com. If you would like to become one of our voluntary contributors or would like to get in touch, email us at [email protected] STORY: folklorescotland.com/the-milk-white-doo/ SOURCES https://theses.cz/id/noipuy/DP_hana_zamecnickova.pdf https://www.proquest.com/openview/e75b5e78859b27c3b32bcf4e1c873fee/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=29335 https://www.weingartdesign.com/TMaS/Stories/tmas1-SelkieBride.html https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/bulletin-of-the-school-of-oriental-and-african-studies/article/swan-maiden-a-folktale-of-north-eurasian-origin/070122B76B730C08DB16773B4C96E0E8 http://orkneyjar.com/folklore/selkiefolk/wastness.htm