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Podcast: 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales
Episode: THE GRIFFIN AND THE MINOR CANON by FRANK STOCKTON
Description: A classic Frank Stockton tale about a griffin ( a winged beast of legend) and a minor canon- meaning an associate pastor/priest who handles the actual job of visiting and teaching the congregation). Our story: A little rural church built centuries ago features a stone likeness of a griffin above the entrance door, and word reaches a Griffin that his likeness is attached to a church. Naturally he plans a trip to see it.  Join us at our website at www.bestof1001stories.com for many more Stockton stories- all in order- and sign up for our news...