The Talisman

A prince and a princess were still celebrating their honeymoon. They were extremely happy; only one thought disturbed them...

God Can Never Die

It was a Sunday morning.

The Traveling Companion

Poor John was greatly troubled, because his father was very ill and could not recover.

The Naughty Boy

Once upon a time, there was an old poet -- one of those good, honest old poets.

Thumbelina

There once was a woman who wanted very much to have a tiny little child, but she did not know where to find one.

Little Ida's Flowers

"My poor flowers are quite dead," said little Ida.

The Princess and the Pea

Once there was a prince who wanted to marry a princess.

Little Claus and Big Claus

In a village there lived two men who had the self-same name.

The Tinder Box

There came a soldier marching down the high road -- one, two! one, two! He had his knapsack on his back and his sword at his side as he came home from the wars. On the road, he met a witch...

The Tallow Candle

There was sputtering and sizzling as the flames played under the pan.