Rediscovering the English Legend of Tom Tit Tot
If a person grew up with the particular Brothers Grimm, you might think a person know the storyplot of the name-guessing imp, but tom tit tot offers a much quirkier, distinctly English twist upon that classic set up. Most of us are familiar along with Rumpelstiltskin—the little guy who spins straw into gold plus demands a child in return—but this version, rooted profoundly in the folk traditions of Suffolk, has a flavor all its own. It's a bit saltier, a bit more rural, plus honestly, a great deal more entertaining in case you appreciate a story where the characters are slightly absurd. ...