How Six Men Traveled through the Wide World

“How Six Men Traveled through the Wide World.” The Yellow Fairy Book, edited by Andrew Lang, London, New York, Bombay: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1906, pp. 95-99.

Tale Summary There was once a man who was discharged from the King’s army after a war, but was given very little pay and resolved to find a way to get all the treasures of the kingdom. He met a strong man, a sharpshooter, an incredible runner, a man who...

The Invisible Prince

“The Invisible Prince.” The Yellow Fairy Book, edited by Andrew Lang, London, New York, Bombay: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1906, pp. 78-91.

Tale Summary Once upon a time there was a fairy who had power over all the elements, and had four sons which ruled over each. The first was Lord of Fire,the second was Governor of the Earth, the Third was King of the Seas, and the youngest was Prince of...

The Grateful Beasts

“The Grateful Beasts.” The Yellow Fairy Book, edited by Andrew Lang, London, New York, Bombay: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1906, pp. 64-74.

Tale Summary Once upon a time there were three handsome brothers who set out into the world because their parents were poor and could no longer feed them, and before leaving each was given a loaf of bread and a blessing from their mother. Ferko, the youngest son, was the...

The Giants and the Herd-boy

“The Giants and the Herd-boy.” The Yellow Fairy Book, edited by Andrew Lang, London, New York, Bombay: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1906, pp. 75-77.

Tale Summary There was once a poor orphan who looked after the sheep for a great Lord. One day, he heard crying and went to see who was so upset and found a weeping giant. He promised to reward the boy if he bound his foot, which he had injured...

The boy and the wolves

“The Boy and the Wolves, or The Broken Promise.” The Yellow Fairy Book, edited by Andrew Lang, London, New York, Bombay: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1906, pp. 138-140.

Tale Summary Once there was a Native American hunter who had a good heart but was weary of the treachery of others, and so built a house in the forest far away from his tribe, taking his wife and three children. They lived happily for some time until the man...

The Glass Axe

“The Glass Axe.” The Yellow Fairy Book, edited by Andrew Lang, London, New York, Bombay: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1906, pp. 141-148.

Tale Summary There was once a youth named Martin, whose poor father died and left him and his mother a measly two hundred florins. They soon ran low on food and Martin went to the village with half the money, but spent it instead on a dog named Schurka who...

In the Land of the Souls

“In the Land of the Souls.” The Yellow Fairy Book, edited by Andrew Lang, London, New York, Bombay: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1906, pp. 152-154

Tale Summary Once upon a time, there was a beautiful Native American maiden who was to be married to a handsome chief whom she had loved for some time. The night before the wedding, she fell suddenly ill and died. For many days and nights, the man sat by her...

The Witch and her Servants

“The Witch and her Servants.” The Yellow Fairy Book, edited by Andrew Lang, London, New York, Bombay: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1906, pp. 161-177.

Tale Summary Once there was a King with three sons, named Szabo, Warza, and Iwanich. One spring they were all walking together admiring the fruit trees, until they came to a barren spot where there were three splendid trees. The King that a magician had given the seed to his...

The Magic Ring

“The Magic Ring.” The Yellow Fairy Book, edited by Andrew Lang, London, New York, Bombay: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1906, pp. 178-191.

Tale Summary There was once a youth named Martin, whose poor father died and left him and his mother a measly two hundred florins. They soon ran low on food and Martin went to the village with half the money, but spent it instead on a dog named Schurka who...

The Flying Ship

“The Flying Ship.” The Yellow Fairy Book, edited by Andrew Lang, London, New York, Bombay: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1906, pp. 198-205.

Tale Summary Once upon a time, a King announced that he would marry his daughter to anyone who could build a flying ship. There were three brothers living in the village, and the eldest two were clever and their mother’s favorites, and they set off right away with her blessing...

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