S1E5 - Little Thumb and the Trail of Breadcrumbs

Roots of Lore by Caitlin Brehm

Jan 11, 201956:49Society & Culture

In this episode, we're exploring the class system of Louis XIV's France through the story of Charles Perrault's Le Petit Poucet, or Little Thumb. We'll explore how it ties to the Grimms' Hansel and Gretel and how the ogr...

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