Folk- and fairy tales hand down a morality and principles for living together in a society. Since greed is such a wide-spread human trait, it became one of the most famous motives in folk and fairy tales. The uncontrolled longing or desire to gain and accumulate more food, wealth, prestige by few can easily spoil…
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THE GRATEFUL PRINCE (The Violet Fairy Book, 1889) by ANDREW LANG
Once upon a time the king of the Goldland lost himself in a forest, and try as he would he could not find the way out. As he was wandering down one path which had looked at first more hopeful than the rest he saw a man coming towards him. ‘What are you doing here,…
THE PRINCE WHO WANTED TO SEE THE WORLD (The Violet Fairy Book, 1889) by ANDREW LANG
There was once a king who had only one son, and this young man tormented his father from morning till night to allow him to travel in far countries. For a long time the king refused to give him leave; but at last, wearied out, he granted permission, and ordered his treasurer to produce a…
Best folk and fairy tales about WATER – Happy World Water Day
The 22 of March is the UN’s world water day. World Water Day 2020, on 22 March, is about water and climate change – and how the two are inextricably linked. Adapting to the water effects of climate change will protect health and save lives. Using water more efficiently will reduce greenhouse gases. We cannot…
Lovely Ilonka (The Crimson Fairy Book, 1910) by ANDREW LANG
There was once a king’s son who told his father that he wished to marry. ‘No, no!’ said the king; ‘you must not be in such a hurry. Wait till you have done some great deed. My father did not let me marry till I had won the golden sword you see me wear.’ The…
The Prince Who Would Seek Immortality (The Crimson Fairy Book, 1910) by ANDREW LANG
Once upon a time, in the very middle of the middle of a large kingdom, there was a town, and in the town a palace, and in the palace a king. This king had one son whom his father thought was wiser and cleverer than any son ever was before, and indeed his father had…