The Butterfly A fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen  A butterfly longed to find a bride; so of course it sought a pretty one amongst ...

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And in this fairy tale, the mouth of a fish is contemplated: For a long time the fish in the sea had been unhappy because there was...

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“Ach, God,” the ass replied, “that is a long time. Just think of my laborious existence! We complete our mini-series on life a...

Grimm's Saga 275. The Shrieker March 12th On this day in 1753: Johann Peter Kriechbaum, mayor of the Upper Kainsbac...

My home is the impenetrable elfmound where sump meets hillock.  Once I pledged my heart to a prince but I was kidnapped by a...

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