Epic Romanian Tale With a Contemporary Message

November 17th, 2015 Story Swap

When she came upon the story of THE PRINCESS IN DISGUISE – Allison knew this was a epic story that needed to be shared!  Meet an aging king, wizards, a witchy giantess, a genie, cursing monks, talking horses, an evil emperor… and a brave princess who disguises herself as a prince to save her father’s kingdom, only to fall in love with the fairest woman of all! This ancient Romanian folk tale underlines current issues of our day and illustrates that no matter what shape you were born in, love and determination can conquer all.

Allison Cox has been performing as a freelance storyteller for over 33 years. Threads of social justice and understanding differences are often woven through her tales. She has shared stories and workshops in Scandinavia, New Zealand, across Canada and the USA. Allison edited and contributed to THE HEALING HEART books. She is a co-founder and the current coordinator of the Healing Story Alliance and co-editor of their E-journal, Diving In The Moon. Allison lives on Vashon Island with her four-legged and two legged family where she gardens and gains inspiration for the next tale to tell.

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