The Six Swans

“The Six Swans.” The Yellow Fairy Book, edited by Andrew Lang, London, New York, Bombay: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1906, pp. 4-8.

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 dog and cat by the eldest...

The Cat and the Mouse in Partnership

“The Cat and the Mouse in Partnership.” The Yellow Fairy Book, edited by Andrew Lang, London, New York, Bombay: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1906, pp. 1-3.

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 stay...

Fairer-than-a-Fairy

“Fairer-than-a-Fairy.” The Yellow Fairy Book, edited by Andrew Lang, London, New York, Bombay: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1906, pp. 126-133.

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 dog and cat by the eldest...

The Iron Stove

“The Iron Stove.” The Yellow Fairy Book, edited by Andrew Lang, London, New York, Bombay: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1906, pp. 32-37.

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...

The Golden Crab

“The Golden Crab.” The Yellow Fairy Book, edited by Andrew Lang, London, New York, Bombay: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1906, pp. 26-31.

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. While the wife...

The Dragon and his Grandmother

“The Dragon and his Grandmother.” The Yellow Fairy Book, edited by Andrew Lang, London, New York, Bombay: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1906, pp. 38-41.

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. She told him...

The Donkey Cabbage

“The Donkey Cabbage.” The Yellow Fairy Book, edited by Andrew Lang, London, New York, Bombay: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1906, pp. 42-49.

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. She told him...

The Little Green Frog

“The Little Green Frog.” The Yellow Fairy Book, edited by Andrew Lang, London, New York, Bombay: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1906, pp. 50-59.

Tale Summary There were once two kings named Peridor and Diamantino who were both cousins and neighbors, protected by the same fairies and loved by their wives. Diamantino, however, was very bad to his wife Aglantino, and so he was killed by the fairies, leaving behind a daughter, named Serpentine,...

How Six Men Traveled through the Wide World

“How Six Men Traveled through the Wide World.” The Yellow Fairy Book, edited by Andrew Lang, London, New York, Bombay: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1906, pp. 95-99.

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 who...

The Invisible Prince

“The Invisible Prince.” The Yellow Fairy Book, edited by Andrew Lang, London, New York, Bombay: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1906, pp. 78-91.

Tale Summary Once upon a time there was a fairy who had power over all the elements, and had four sons which ruled over each. The first was Lord of Fire,the second was Governor of the Earth, the Third was King of the Seas, and the youngest was Prince of...

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