The Iron Stove

“The Iron Stove.” The Fairy Book, Dinah Maria Mulock, New York: Mayflower Books, 1979, pp. 120-126.

Tale Summary One day, a king’s daughter became lost in a wood, and found an iron stove which contained a prince who was enchanted by an old witch and was condemned to spend his life there. The princess heard a voice come from the stove which promised to guide her...

Snow-white and Rose-red

“Snow-white and Rose-red.” The Fairy Book, Dinah Maria Mulock, New York: Mayflower Books, 1979, pp. 101-108.

Tale Summary There was once a poor widow, who had two lovely daughters named Snow-white and Rose-red. Snow-white was the quieter and gentler of the two, while Rose-red was more adventurous. They lived together in a little cottage where there were two rose trees out front, one white and the...

Brother and Sister

“Brother and Sister.” The Fairy Book, Dinah Maria Mulock, New York: Mayflower Books, 1979, pp. 127-133.

Tale Summary One day, after being treated wickedly by their stepmother, a brother and sister ran away together to start a better life. They ran the whole day and fell asleep in a hollow tree, exhausted from their travels. The next day was very hot and the brother dragged his...

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