Set the scene.
Mifsud-Chircop studied Maltese folktales within wider Mediterranean traditions. His research on classifying tales won an award for an MA thesis in 1978.
Here’s the twist.
He later completed a doctorate on the Maltese heroic fairytale. He also taught, broadcast and worked to bring għana and storytelling to children and adults.
Why it still matters.
His publications included studies of proverbs and folklore. Try comparing two versions of a tale: changed details may tell you something about the people passing it on.
🧠 One to think about +
What does this story change about the way you see Malta today? Pick one detail you’d tell a friend — then check its source below.