Mother Holle
There was once a widow who had two daughters -- one of whom was pretty and industrious, whilst the other...
Author: Max
The Mouse, the Bird, and the Sausage
Once on a time a mouse, a bird, and a sausage became companions, kept house together, lived well and...
The Riddle
There was once a King's son who was seized with a desire to travel about the world, and took no one...
The Valiant Little Tailor
One summer's morning a little tailor was sitting on his table by the window; he was in good spirits,...
Cinderella (Story)
Once upon a time, in a quaint little village, there lived a kind and gentle young girl named Cinderella....
The Fisherman and His Wife
There was once on a time a Fisherman who lived with his wife in a miserable hovel close by the sea,...
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...
The White Snake
A long time ago there lived a king who was famed for his wisdom through all the land.
Nothing was...
The Three Snake-Leaves
There was once on a time a poor man, who could no longer support his only son.
Then said the son, "Dear...
Hansel and Gretel
Once upon a time, in a small cottage nestled on the edge of a vast and mysterious forest, lived a poor...
The Pack of Ragamuffins
The cock once said to the hen, "It is now the time when our nuts are ripe, so let us go to the hill together...
The Story of the Youth Who Went Forth to Learn What Fear Was
A certain father had two sons, the elder of whom was smart and sensible, and could do everything, but...
