The Young Giant
Once on a time a countryman had a son who was as big as a thumb, and did not become any bigger, and...
Author: Max
The Spirit in the Bottle
There was once a poor woodcutter who toiled from early morning till late night.
When at last he had...
Sweet Porridge
There was a poor but good little girl who lived alone with her mother, and they no longer had anything...
Wise Folks
One day a peasant took his good hazel-stick out of the corner and said to his wife, "Trina, I am going...
Stories about Snakes
There was once a little child whose mother gave her every afternoon a small bowl of milk and bread,...
The Poor Miller’s Boy and the Cat
In a certain mill lived an old miller who had neither wife nor child, and three apprentices served under...
The Shroud
There was once a mother who had a little boy of seven years old, who was so handsome and lovable that...
The Jew Among Thorns
There was once a rich man, who had a servant who served him diligently and honestly: He was every morning...
The Skilful Huntsman
There was once a young fellow who had learnt the trade of locksmith, and told his father he would now...
The Flail From Heaven
A countryman was once going out to plough with a pair of oxen.
When he got to the field, both the animals'...
The Two Kings’ Children
There was once on a time a King who had a little boy of whom it had been foretold that he should be...
The Cunning Little Tailor
There was once on a time a princess who was extremely proud.
If a wooer came shegave him some riddle...
