Fundevogel
There was once a forester who went into the forest to hunt, and as he entered it he heard a sound of screaming as if a little child were …
Rapunzel Fairy Tales
There were once a man and a woman who had long in vain wished for a child. At length the woman hoped that God was about to grant her …
The Adventures of Chanticleer and Partlet
1. HOW THEY WENT TO THE MOUNTAINS TO EAT NUTS‘The nuts are quite ripe now,’ said Chanticleer to his wife Partlet, ‘suppose we go together to the mountains, and …
The Goose – Girl
The king of a great land died, and left his queen to take care of their only child. This child was a daughter, who was very beautiful; and her …
Cat and Mouse in Partnership
A certain cat had made the acquaintance of a mouse, and had said so much to her about the great love and friendship she felt for her, that at …
The Frog-Prince
One fine evening a young princess put on her bonnet and clogs, and went out to take a walk by herself in a wood; and when she came to …
The Willow-Wren and the Bear
Once in summer-time the bear and the wolf were walking in the forest, and the bear heard a bird singing so beautifully that he said: ‘Brother wolf, what bird …
The fisherman and His Wife
There was once a fisherman who lived with his wife in a pigsty, close by the seaside. The fisherman used to go out all day long a-fishing; and one …
Dancing Princesses
There was a king who had twelve beautiful daughters. They slept in twelve beds all in one room; and when they went to bed, the doors were shut and …
Briar Rose
Once upon a time, in a distant kingdom, a king and queen longed for a child. Their desire was granted when the queen showed kindness to a little fish, …
The straw, The Coal, and The Bean
In a village dwelt a poor old woman, who had gathered together a dish of beans and wanted to cook them. So she made a fire on her hearth, …