Source: Germany
Tale Summary There was once a poor woodcutter, who had a wife and two children from a previous marriage, but not enough money to feed them well. When a great famine came, his wife convinced him that they should leave the brother and sister, named
Tale Summary There was once a maiden who was very pretty, but also very lazy. Whenever she tried to spin she would become inpatient, and whenever there was a knot she would rip it out and throw the thread on the ground. Whenever this happened, her
Tale Summary In ancient times, there was a King who was also a magician. He married a beautiful woman and together they had a son, whom the Queen took to visit her fairy godmother, hiding her journey from her husband as the fairies and wizards had a
Tale Summary There was once a King who at long last had a beautiful daughter, and he gave her the name Fairer-than-a-Fairy. The fairies of his kingdom thought this was disrespectful, and when she was seven years old she was kidnapped along with her
Tale Summary There was once a cat who persuaded a mouse to live with her and share in the household chores on account of the great love she felt for her. When winter drew near, the cat said that they must prepare or go hungry, but the mouse should
Tale Summary There was once a prince who was cursed by an old witch to sit in a large iron stove in the forest, where he lived for many years. One day, a king’s daughter became lost, and after nine days of wandering she found the stove. She heard a
Tale Summary Once upon a time there was a fisherman, his wife, and his three children. He fished every morning and sold what he caught to the King, until one day he caught a beautiful golden crab, which he kept for himself and hid in a cupboard.
Tale Summary There was once a merry young hunter who encountered an ugly old woman in the forest and was asked by her to spare something to eat and drink. He looked through his pockets and gave her all that he could, and she rewarded his kindness.
Tale Summary There was once a merry young hunter who encountered an ugly old woman in the forest and was asked by her to spare something to eat and drink. He looked through his pockets and gave her all that he could, and she rewarded his kindness.
Tale Summary There was once a man who was discharged from the King’s army after a war, but was given very little pay and resolved to find a way to get all the treasures of the kingdom. He met a strong man, a sharpshooter, an incredible runner, a man