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Nov 2023
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The Pomegranate Seeds - A Roman Myth Bed...

Bedtime Stories with Taesha Glasgow
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Tonight's bedtime story is The Pomegranate Seeds- an adaptation of a Roman myth by Nathaniel Hawthorne. It was first published in 1851 in his collection of stories called "A Wonder Book for Girls and Boys". Proserpina is captured by Pluto. Her mother searches worlds to find her.  If you like this episode, please remember to follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app.



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