the fairies

Once upon a time there was a widow who had two daughters.* She and her elder daughter resembled each other so closely, in appearance and character, that when

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Bluebeard

Once upon a time there lived a man who possessed fine houses in town and in the country, dishes and plates of silver and gold, furniture all covered

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Ricky the Tuft

Once upon a time there was a Queen and she gave birth to a son, who was so ugly and so misshapen that it seemed doubtful for a

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Little Red Riding-Hood

Once upon a time, in a village, there lived a little girl, the prettiest you could wish to see. Her mother adored her, and her grandmother adored her

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The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood

Once upon a time there lived a king and queen who were ever so unhappy, because they had no children; so unhappy I can’t tell you. They went

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Cinderella (The Little Slipper Made of Glass)

There was once a gentleman who was widowed, and married again. His second wife was the proudest and haughtiest woman who had ever been seen. She had two

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Puss in Boots

Amiller who had three children left nothing for them to inherit, except for the mill, a donkey, and a cat. These bequests did not take long to share

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The Hedgehog and the Doves

It is told that a hedgehog made his home by the side of a palm tree which was the haunt of a ringdove and his mate who nested

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The Sparrow and the Eagle

I have heard that a sparrow was flying over a field of sheep. He looked down and as he was there watching, a great eagle swooped down on

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The Falcon and the Birds of Prey

The falcon was a headstrong tyrant in the days of his youth, spreading fear among the birds and beasts of prey. None were safe from his evildoing and

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The Flea and the Mouse

It is said that a mouse once lived in the house of a rich and important merchant. One night a flea went for shelter to that merchant’s bed,

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