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...
Hans Married There was once upon a time a young peasant named Hans, whose uncle wanted to find him a rich wife. He...