The Knapsack, the Hat, and the Horn There were once three brothers who had fallen deeper and deeper into poverty, and at last their need...
Lazy Harry Harry was lazy, and although he had nothing else to do but drive his goat daily to pasture, he nevertheless...
Little Snow-white Once upon a time in the middle of winter, when the flakes of snow were falling like feathers from the...
King Thrushbeard A King had a daughter who was beautiful beyond all measure, but so proud and haughty withal that no...
Fundevogel [Bird-foundling] There was once a forester who went into the forest to hunt, and as he entered it he heard a sound of...
Briar-Rose A long time ago there were a King and Queen who said every day, "Ah, if only we had a child!" but they...
The Juniper-Tree It is now long ago, quite two thousand years, since there was a rich man who had a beautiful and pious...
Fitcher’s Bird There was once a wizard who used to take the form of a poor man, and went to houses and begged, and caught...
Thumbling as Journeyman A certain tailor had a son, who happened to be small, and no bigger than a Thumb, and on this account...
Godfather Death A poor man had twelve children and was forced to work night and day to give them even bread. When...
Frau Trude There was once a little girl who was obstinate and inquisitive, and when her parents told her to do anything,...
The Godfather A poor man had so many children that he had already asked every one in the world to be godfather, and...