Once upon a time in the middle of winter, when the flakes of snow were falling like feathers from the sky, a queen sat at a window sewing, and the…
A long long time ago, when most of the world was young and folk did what they liked because all things were good, there lived a boy called Jack. His…
A long time ago there lived a king who was famed for his wisdom through all the land. Nothing was hidden from him, and it seemed as if news of…
Many years ago, there was an Emperor, who was so excessively fond of new clothes, that he spent all his money in dress. He did not trouble himself in the…
The poor merchant, more dead than alive, went back to his room, where the most delicious supper was already served on the little table which was drawn up before a…
Far out in the ocean, where the water is as blue as the prettiest cornflower and as clear as crystal, it is very, very deep; so deep, indeed, that no…
In the morning the storm had ceased, but of the ship not a single fragment could be seen. The sun came up red and shining out of the water, and…
FOURTH STORY: THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS Gerda was obliged to rest again, and just opposite the place where she sat she saw a great crow come hopping toward her across…