Today’s classic tale is from the Green Fairy Book, a collection of tales assembled and translated by Andrew Lang, published in 1892.There was once upon a time a shepherd who had two children, a son and a daughter. When he …
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The Three Musicians
Today’s classic tale is from the Green Fairy Book, a collection of tales assembled and translated by Andrew Lang, published in 1892.Once upon a time three musicians left their home and set out on their travels. They had all learnt …
The Story of the Fisherman and His Wife
Today’s classic tale is from the Green Fairy Book, a collection of tales assembled and translated by Andrew Lang, published in 1892.There was once a fisherman and his wife who lived together in a little hut close to the sea, …
The War of the Wolf and the Fox
Today’s classic tale is from the Green Fairy Book, a collection of tales assembled and translated by Andrew Lang, published in 1892.There was once upon a time a man and his wife who had an old cat and an old …
The Golden Mermaid
Today’s classic tale is from the Green Fairy Book, a collection of tales assembled and translated by Andrew Lang, published in 1892.A powerful king had, among many other treasures, a wonderful tree in his garden, which bore every year beautiful …
The Story of a Clever Tailor
Today’s classic tale is from the Green Fairy Book, a collection of tales assembled and translated by Andrew Lang, published in 1892.Once upon a time there lived an exceedingly proud Princess. If any suitor for her hand ventured to present …
The White Snake
Today’s classic tale is from the Green Fairy Book, a collection of tales assembled and translated by Andrew Lang, published in 1892.Not very long ago there lived a King, the fame of whose wisdom was spread far and wide. Nothing …
The Red Etin
Today’s classic tale is from the Blue Fairy Book, a collection of tales assembled and translated by Andrew Lang, published in 1889.There were ance twa widows that lived on a small bit o’ ground, which they rented from a farmer. …
The Golden Lads
Today’s classic tale is from the Green Fairy Book, a collection of tales assembled and translated by Andrew Lang, published in 1892.A poor man and his wife lived in a little cottage, where they supported themselves by catching fish in …
The Black Bull of Norroway
Today’s classic tale is from the Blue Fairy Book, a collection of tales assembled and translated by Andrew Lang, published in 1889.And many a hunting song they sung,And song of game and glee;Then tuned to plaintive strains their tongue,“Of Scotland’s …