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June 8, 2017

THE SWINEHERD by Hans Christian Andersen

There was once a poor Prince, who had a kingdom. His kingdom was very small, but still quite large enough to marry upon; and he wished to marry. It was certainly rather cool of...

June 7, 2017

THE GREAT BELL (A CHINESE WONDER BOOK) BY NORMAN HINSDALE PITMAN

The mighty Yung-lo sat on the great throne surrounded by a hundred attendants. He was sad, for he could think of no wonderful thing to do for his country. He flirted his silken fan...

June 6, 2017

The Tortoise with a Pretty Daughter (FOLK STORIES FROM SOUTHERN NIGERIA WEST AFRICA, 1910) BY ELPHINSTONE DAYRELL

There was once a king who was very powerful. He had great influence over the wild beasts and animals. Now the tortoise was looked upon as the wisest of all beasts and men. This...

June 5, 2017

THE LAUGHING PRINCE (A Book of Jugoslav Fairy Tales and Folk Tales) BY PARKER FILLMORE

THE LAUGHING PRINCE or The Story of the Boy Who Could Talk Nonsense There was once a farmer who had three sons and one little daughter. The eldest son was a studious boy who...

June 4, 2017

THE STORY OF TUAN MAC CAIRILL (IRISH FAIRY TALES) by James Stephens

“A powerful person!” said Finnian. “All that,” was the reply. “We shall try this person’s power,” said Finnian. “He is reputed to be a wise and hardy man,” said his informant. “We shall test...

June 3, 2017

The Fiend (Russian Fairy Tales) by W. R. S. RALSTON

In a certain country there lived an old couple who had a daughter called Marusia (Mary). In their village it was customary to celebrate the feast of St. Andrew the First-Called (November 30). The...