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"Snow-White and Rose-Red" is a German fairy tale. The best-known version is the one collected by the Brothers Grimm as tale number 161.
Snow-White and Rose-Red are two little girls living with their mother, a poor widow, in a small cottage by th…
"Snow-White and Rose-Red" is a German fairy tale. The best-known version is the one collected by the Brothers Grimm as tale number 161.
Snow-White and Rose-Red are two little girls living with their mother, a poor widow, in a small cottage by th…
"Dummling and the Three Feathers": Once upon a time there lived a King who had three sons; the two elder were learned and bright, but the youngest said very little and appeared somewhat foolish, so he was always known as Dummling. – When th…
"Dummling and the Three Feathers": Once upon a time there lived a King who had three sons; the two elder were learned and bright, but the youngest said very little and appeared somewhat foolish, so he was always known as Dummling. – When th…
"The Little Match Girl" (Danish: Den Lille Pige med Svovlstikkerne, meaning «The little girl with the matchsticks») is a short story by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen. The story, about a dying child's dreams and hope, was fi…
"The Little Match Girl" (Danish: Den Lille Pige med Svovlstikkerne, meaning «The little girl with the matchsticks») is a short story by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen. The story, about a dying child's dreams and hope, was fi…
"Hansel and Gretel" (also known as Hansel and Grettel, Hansel and Grethel, or Little Brother and Little Sister / German: Hänsel und Gretel) is a well-known fairy tale of German origin, recorded by the Brothers Grimm and published in 1812. Hansel…
"Hansel and Gretel" (also known as Hansel and Grettel, Hansel and Grethel, or Little Brother and Little Sister / German: Hänsel und Gretel) is a well-known fairy tale of German origin, recorded by the Brothers Grimm and published in 1812. Hansel…
The Odyssey is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is, in part, a sequel to the Iliad, the other Homeric epic. The Odyssey is fundamental to the modern Western canon; it is the second-oldest extant work of Western litera…
The Odyssey is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is, in part, a sequel to the Iliad, the other Homeric epic. The Odyssey is fundamental to the modern Western canon; it is the second-oldest extant work of Western litera…
Ah! yes, that was little Tuk: in reality his name was not Tuk, but that was what he called himself before he could speak plain: he meant it for Charles, and it is all well enough if one does but know it. He had now to take care of his little sister A…
Ah! yes, that was little Tuk: in reality his name was not Tuk, but that was what he called himself before he could speak plain: he meant it for Charles, and it is all well enough if one does but know it. He had now to take care of his little sister A…
"The Shadow" (Danish: Skyggen) is a fairy tale by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen. The tale was first published in 1847.
Once a learned man from the northern regions of Europe went on a voyage south. One night, he sat on his terra…
"The Shadow" (Danish: Skyggen) is a fairy tale by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen. The tale was first published in 1847.
Once a learned man from the northern regions of Europe went on a voyage south. One night, he sat on his terra…
"Little One-Eye, Two-Eyes, and Three-Eyes" is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm, tale number 130.
A woman had three daughters: The eldest had one eye in the middle of her forehead, the second had two eyes like ordinary people, …
"Little One-Eye, Two-Eyes, and Three-Eyes" is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm, tale number 130.
A woman had three daughters: The eldest had one eye in the middle of her forehead, the second had two eyes like ordinary people, …
"Frederick and Catherine" (also called «Freddy and Katy Lizzy») is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm in Grimm's Fairy Tales, number 59.
Frederick and Catherine were husband and wife. He left to do his work. She started to …
"Frederick and Catherine" (also called «Freddy and Katy Lizzy») is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm in Grimm's Fairy Tales, number 59.
Frederick and Catherine were husband and wife. He left to do his work. She started to …
"Briar Rose" (German: Dornröschen), also titled in English as The Sleeping Beauty in the Woods, is a classic fairy tale which involves a beautiful princess, a sleeping enchantment, and a handsome prince.
Once upon a time there lived a king and q…
"Briar Rose" (German: Dornröschen), also titled in English as The Sleeping Beauty in the Woods, is a classic fairy tale which involves a beautiful princess, a sleeping enchantment, and a handsome prince.
Once upon a time there lived a king and q…
There was once a fine gentleman, all of whose moveables were a boot-jack and a hair-comb: but he had the finest false collars in the world; and it is about one of these collars that we are now to hear a story. – It was so old, that it began to t…
There was once a fine gentleman, all of whose moveables were a boot-jack and a hair-comb: but he had the finest false collars in the world; and it is about one of these collars that we are now to hear a story. – It was so old, that it began to t…
The Red Shoes" (Danish: De røde sko) is a fairy tale by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen first published by C.A. Reitzel in Copenhagen 7 April 1845 in New Fairy Tales. First Volume. Third Collection. 1845. (Nye Eventyr. Første Bind. Tre…
The Red Shoes" (Danish: De røde sko) is a fairy tale by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen first published by C.A. Reitzel in Copenhagen 7 April 1845 in New Fairy Tales. First Volume. Third Collection. 1845. (Nye Eventyr. Første Bind. Tre…
Along time ago, there lived an old poet, a thoroughly kind old poet. As he was sitting one evening in his room, a dreadful storm arose without, and the rain streamed down from heaven; but the old poet sat warm and comfortable in his chimney-comer, wh…
Along time ago, there lived an old poet, a thoroughly kind old poet. As he was sitting one evening in his room, a dreadful storm arose without, and the rain streamed down from heaven; but the old poet sat warm and comfortable in his chimney-comer, wh…
2021 CANADA READS FINALIST
Longlisted for the 2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize
An intergenerational saga about three Nigerian women: a novel about food, family, and forgiveness.
Butter Honey Pig Bread is a story of choices and their consequences, of moth…
2021 CANADA READS FINALIST
Longlisted for the 2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize
An intergenerational saga about three Nigerian women: a novel about food, family, and forgiveness.
Butter Honey Pig Bread is a story of choices and their consequences, of moth…
"Oh, If I Could But Shiver!" is a German folktale collected by the Brothers Grimm. It is tale number 4 in the collection. It was also included by Andrew Lang in The Blue Fairy Book (1889). – The Grimms' first, 1812 edition contained a …
"Oh, If I Could But Shiver!" is a German folktale collected by the Brothers Grimm. It is tale number 4 in the collection. It was also included by Andrew Lang in The Blue Fairy Book (1889). – The Grimms' first, 1812 edition contained a …
"Faithful John" is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm, tale number 6.
In some variants, a king on his deathbed orders his servant, Trusty John, not to let his son see a certain room, which holds a portrait of a princess. – …
"Faithful John" is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm, tale number 6.
In some variants, a king on his deathbed orders his servant, Trusty John, not to let his son see a certain room, which holds a portrait of a princess. – …
London, 1732: Nora Reed, the daughter of a merchant, falls hopelessly in love with her father's clerk, Simon. Despite their differing social class, the star-crossed lovers dream of a future on a tropical island – until tragedy strikes, and Nora …
London, 1732: Nora Reed, the daughter of a merchant, falls hopelessly in love with her father's clerk, Simon. Despite their differing social class, the star-crossed lovers dream of a future on a tropical island – until tragedy strikes, and Nora …
"Grimm's Fairy Stories, is the best collection of fairy tales by the Grimm brothers or «Brothers Grimm», Jakob and Wilhelm.
Content: The Goose-Girl / The Little Brother and Sister / Hansel and Grethel / Oh, If I Could But Shiver / Dummling …
"Grimm's Fairy Stories, is the best collection of fairy tales by the Grimm brothers or «Brothers Grimm», Jakob and Wilhelm.
Content: The Goose-Girl / The Little Brother and Sister / Hansel and Grethel / Oh, If I Could But Shiver / Dummling …
"The Water of Life" is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm, tale number 97.
A king was dying. An old man told his sons that the water of life would save him. Each one set out in turn. The two older ones, setting out in hopes of b…
"The Water of Life" is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm, tale number 97.
A king was dying. An old man told his sons that the water of life would save him. Each one set out in turn. The two older ones, setting out in hopes of b…
"Cinderella" is a folk tale embodying a myth-element of unjust oppression and triumphant reward.
A rich man's wife became sick, and when she felt that her end was drawing near, she called her only daughter to her bedside and said, «Dear chi…
"Cinderella" is a folk tale embodying a myth-element of unjust oppression and triumphant reward.
A rich man's wife became sick, and when she felt that her end was drawing near, she called her only daughter to her bedside and said, «Dear chi…