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Tale Summary There once was a rich man who lived outside Baghdad, who had many riches but also had a blue beard which frightened all the women away. His neighbor had two fine sons and daughters, and he desired one of the girls, named Anne and Fatima

Tale Summary There was once a young white fox named Fukuyémon, who, when he reached a fitting age, shaved his forelock and began thinking of taking a bride. His father gave him his inheritance and retired, and the young fox labored in gratitude. He

Tale Summary Many hundreds of years ago, there was a woodcutter and his wife, and one day the woman went by the river to wash clothes while her husband collected wood. She saw a peach floating down the water and took it, meaning to share it with her

Tale Summary Once upon a time, the eldest of three sisters went for a walk and picked a pink flower. She disappeared completely, and so the second oldest sister searched for her but plucked a rosebush and then she, too, disappeared. The youngest

Tale Summary There was once a wealthy woman who one night was carding and preparing wool while the rest of the house was asleep. Suddenly, there was a knock at the door, and someone calling themselves the Witch of one Horn demanded entry. The woman

Tale Summary There was once a couple who yearned in vain for a child when at last the woman became pregnant. They lived with a window overlooking a fabulous garden with many rapunzels (which is a lettuce-like vegetable), and the woman began to crave

Tale Summary Once upon a time, there lived a princess who was to be married to a prince who lived far away. Before she left, her mother the queen gave her riches, a waiting-maid for company, and three drops of blood on a handkerchief for good luck.

Tale Summary Once upon a time, there were three little pigs who lived together on a farm with their mother. The oldest was named browny, and he was very dirty and loved playing in the mud. The second was named Whitey, who was very greedy and always

Tale Summary In the kingdom of the Flower Fairy there lived many princes and princesses who had been with her since their infancy. It was customary for them to remain with her until they were grown up, at which time they would go out into the world

Tale Summary After the death of the Queen of Fairies, it became necessary to elect a new sovereign, and the final decision would name either the fairy Surcantine or the fairy Paridamie to the position. To decide, each fairy would produce a wonder,