The Nix combed her long black hair. In old German  folklore a ' nixie ' is a water fairy or mermaid. These are ' shape-shifters...

      There was once a woman who had three daughters, the eldest of whom was called One-Eye, because she had only one ey...

Snow-White and Rose-Red have generous hearts for others.        There was once a poor widow who lived in a lonely cottage. In fr...

       In former days, every sound had its meaning, the birds also had their own language which every one understood. Now ...

Red Riding-Hood talks too much  for her own good. Little Red Riding-Hood, and The Wicked Wolf        Once upon a time a nice little g...

       In Switzerland there lived an old count, who had an only son, a boy who was so stupid he never learned anything. One day the father...

       There was once upon a time a little girl whose father and mother were dead, and she was so poor that she no longer had a little roo...

       There was once a mother who had a little boy seven years old, who was so handsome and lovable that no one could look at him without...

       A countryman was once going out to plough with a pair of oxen. When he got to the field, both the animals' horns began to grow,...

       When Adam and Eve were driven out of Paradise, they were compelled to build a house for themselves on unfruitful ground, and eat th...

       One very fine day it came to pass that the good God wished to enjoy Himself in the heavenly garden, and took all the apostles and s...