The Moon – Folktales
The Moon Brothers Grimm In days gone by there was a land where the nights were always dark, and the sky spread over it like a black cloth, for there the moon never rose, and no star …
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The Duration of Life – Folktales
The Duration of Life Brothers Grimm When God created the world and was about to fix the length of each creature’s life, the ass came and asked, Lord, how long shall I live. Thirty years, replied God, …
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Death’s Messengers – Folktales
Death’s Messengers Brothers Grimm In ancient times a giant was once traveling on a great highway, when suddenly an unknown man sprang up before him, and said, halt, not one step farther. What. Cried the giant, a …
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Master Pfriem – Folktales
Master Pfriem Brothers Grimm Master pfriem was a short, thin, but lively man, who never rested a moment. His face, of which his turned-up nose was the only prominent feature, was marked with smallpox and pale as …
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The Little Folks’ Presents – Folktales
The Little Folks’ Presents Brothers Grimm A tailor and a goldsmith were traveling together, and one evening when the sun had sunk behind the mountains, they heard the sound of distant music, which became more and more …
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The Giant and the Tailor – Folktales
The Giant and the Tailor Brothers Grimm A certain tailor who was great at boasting but ill at doing, took it into his head to go abroad for a while, and look about the world. As soon …
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The Nail – Folktales
The Nail Brothers Grimm A merchant had done good business at the fair. He had sold his wares, and lined his money-bags with gold and silver. Then he wanted to travel homewards, and be in his own …
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The Hare and the Hedgehog – Folktales
The Hare and the Hedgehog Brothers Grimm This story, my dear young folks, seems to be false, but it really is true, for my grandfather, from whom I have it, used always, when relating it, to say, …
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The Peasant and the Devil – Folktales
The Peasant and the Devil Brothers Grimm There was once upon a time a far-sighted, crafty peasant whose tricks were much talked about. The best story, however, is how he once got hold of the devil, and …
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The Crumbs on the Table – Folktales
The Crumbs on the Table Brothers Grimm George one day said to his little chickens, come into the parlor and enjoy yourselves, and pick up the bread-crumbs on the table. Your mistress has gone out to pay …
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