The Spindle, The Shuttle, and the Needle
There was once a girl whose father and mother died while she was still a little child.
All alone, in...
Category: Grimms’ Fairy Tales
Grimms’ Fairy Tales, originally known as the Children’s and Household Tales is a German collection of fairy tales by the Grimm brothers or “Brothers Grimm”
The Peasant and the Devil
There was once on a time a far-sighted, crafty peasant whose tricks were much talked about.
The best...
The Crumbs on the Table
A countryman one day said to his little puppies, "Come into the parlour and enjoy yourselves, and pick...
The Sea-Hare
There was once upon a time a princess, who, high under the battlements in her castle, had an apartment...
The Master-Thief
One day an old man and his wife were sitting in front of a miserable house resting a while from their...
The Ear of Corn
In former times, when God himself still walked the earth, the fruitfulness of the soil was much greater...
The Drummer
A young drummer went out quite alone one evening into the country, and came to a lake on the shore of...
The Grave-Mound
A rich farmer was one day standing in his yard inspecting his fields and gardens. The corn was growing...
Old Rinkrank
There was once on a time a King who had a daughter, and he caused a glass mountain to be made, and said...
The Boots of Buffalo-Leather
A soldier who is afraid of nothing, troubles himself about nothing.
One of this kind had received...
St. Joseph in the Forest
There was once on a time a mother who had three daughters, the eldest of whom was rude and wicked, the...
The Golden Key
In the winter time, when deep snow lay on the ground, a poor boy was forced to go out on asledge to...
