Master Pfriem [Master Cobbler’s Awl] Master Pfriem was a short, thin, but lively man, who never rested a moment. His face, of which his...
The Goose-Girl at the Well There was once upon a time a very old woman, who lived with he flock of geese in a waste place among...
Eve’s Various Children When Adam and Eve were driven out of Paradise, they were compelled to build a house for themselves on...
The Nix of the Mill-Pond There was once upon a time a miller who lived with his wife in great contentment. They had money...
The Little Folks’ Presents A tailor and a goldsmith were travelling together, and one evening when the sun had sunk behind the...
The Giant and the Tailor A certain tailor who was great at boasting but ill at doing, took it into his head to go abroad for...
The Nail A merchant had done good business at the fair; he had sold his wares, and lined his money-bags with...
The Poor Boy in the Grave There was once a poor shepherd-boy whose father and mother were dead, and he was placed by the authorities...
The True Sweethearts There was once on a time a girl who was young and beautiful, but she had lost her mother when she was...
The Hare and the Hedgehog This story, my dear young folks, seems to be false, but it really is true, for my grandfather, from...
The Spindle, The Shuttle, and the Needle There was once a girl whose father and mother died while she was still a little child. All alone, in...
The Peasant and the Devil There was once on a time a far-sighted, crafty peasant whose tricks were much talked about. The best...