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The Lamia and the Midwife

By: Iurdana Acasuso Atutuxa
Narrated by: Maria Pendolino
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The lamiak are part-humans believed to possess gold. In this folktale, a midwife helps deliver a lamia's baby. In return, the lamia offers her gifts that will bring her good fortune. But the midwife's human flaws get the best of her.

©2016 Smithsonian (text), Carus Publishing Company dba Cricket Media (cover art) (P)2018 Cricket Media
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