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Summary

After the three daughters of a king and queen vanish, their father announces that whoever finds them will marry one and become the next king. Hearing this, two of his generals volunteer for the mission, but quickly find themselves without money or resources.

Seeing how grieved the king is, one of his faithful servants, named Bensurdatu, also volunteers to find the princesses. During his travels he finds and saves the two generals, who were working off their debts at an inn. Together, the three men continue on their mission.

One night a mysterious old woman advises them to abandon their quest. She tells them that the princesses are trapped at the bottom of a very deep river and guarded by giants and a seven headed serpent. Undeterred, the men continue on.

When they reach the river, Bensurdatu is the only one brave enough to successfully descend to the depths via a rope system. Single handedly, he rescues the princesses, each one rewarding him with their crown.

Returning to the rope system, the generals pull the princesses to safety, but leave Bensurdatu trapped and alone. The princesses are then threatened into silence before being returned home. Overjoyed at their return, the king rewards the generals, and they marry two of the princesses.

Time passes and Benserdatu finds a magic purse in the cave. Using the purse he is able to return to the kingdom.

Arriving under the flag of 3 crowns, he is invited to the castle. There he is reunited with the youngest princess, whom he marries with great joy and festivity.

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Summary

Three sisters mysteriously disappear one after the other.

When their brother is grown he sets out to find them. On his journey he encounters three boys arguing over the enchanted objects left to them by their father. Offering to solve their problem, the brother distracts them, and claims the objects for himself.

Immediately he puts on one of the items, boots which transport the wearer wherever they wish to go. He uses them to find his eldest sister, who he learns is happily married to the king of the birds. Unfortunately, there is a curse upon him which can only be broken by “putting to death a man who cannot die”. The king of birds gifts his brother-in-law one of his feathers and promises to help when he is called.

The brother then uses his boots to find his second sister. Similar to the first, she is happily married to a man who is also under a curse that can only be broken by “putting to death a man who cannot die”. Her husband, the king of fish, gifts his brother-in-law one of his scales and promises to help when he is called.

Determined to help his sisters, he sets off to find the third. The boots bring him to a dark cavern where his third sister tells him of the horrible monster who imprisoned her there. She has no hope of freedom as the monster, who cannot die, wishes to marry her. The brother is reminded of the curse on his brothers-in-law. He advises his sister to accept the monster’s proposal but only if he will reveal to her how he might be killed. Believing it to be an impossible task, the monster gives over his secret, and the wedding is set.

With the help of his brothers-in-law and their many subjects, they are able to put the monster to death. With the curse broken, and the youngest sister freed, the family reunites with great joy.

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Synopsis

A poor man, named Masaniello, is desperate for a way to support his wife and twelve daughters. One day he comes across a cave in which dwells an extremely large lizard who offers him a deal: give her his youngest daughter or his life. She promises that no harm will come to the girl, and he will be richly rewarded. He then returns home and pours out his sorrows to his wife, who advises him to trust the lizard. So he does.

The Lizard, true to her word, raises Renzola in a beautiful palace.

One night, the king of the country arrives at the palace and requests lodging for the night. The lizard, now revealed to be a kind fairy, welcomes him in. Immediately, he is taken with Renzola, and the following day the fairy happily agrees to the match.

Despite her years of kindness, Renzola leaves without a word of thanks to the fairy. Disappointed and hurt by the lack of gratitude, the fairy transforms Renzola’s head into that of a goat.

Upon arrival at his palace, the king hides her away in a turret. Not understanding this sudden change of heart, Renzola seeks help from the fairy who gladly gives it. Once again, Renzola neglects to show her gratitude.

Eventually, an old guard shows her the truth of her face and the error of her ways. She makes amends with the fairy, who then restores her face.

Renzola returns to her husband and they live happily ever after.

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After his father loses their fortune, young Fortunatus decides to help. He sets out and quickly finds employment as a page. Another page, jealous of Fortunatus’ success and eager to be rid of him, tells him that he has fallen out of favor. Believing him, Fortunatus packs up and leaves, travelling from town to town, and becoming penniless.

Soon enough, he finds himself lost in a dense wood, until a mysterious lady appears. She gifts him with a magical money purse that would perpetually contain 10 gold pieces for him and his children.

Finally out of the woods, Fortunatus tests his gift, indeed finding 10 gold pieces inside.

A year passes and Fortunatus remembers his parents. He decides it is time to travel back to them. He contracts a more experienced traveler to accompany him on the journey home. Before leaving, they stop at the companion’s home to visit with his wife and children. Fortunatus is immediately smitten with the man’s youngest daughter and they are married.

Arriving home, Fortunatus learns of his parents passing and mourns for quite some time. Eventually wanderlust sets in and his wife agrees to let him go.

During his extended travels he gains the favor of a Sultan, who shows him his most prized possession: an enchanted cap which can transport the wearer wherever they wish to go. Without thinking Fortunatus uses the cap to return home.

With his magic purse and enchanted cap, Fortunatus and his family live out the rest of their days in comfort.

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Synopsis

A thief and a liar meet and partner up to make their fortunes. They travel to neighboring kingdoms where the Thief repeatedly gains an audience with the king, to whom he makes an outlandish claim and bets a sum of money that it is true. The king’s man who is sent to verify the tale then comes across the Liar, who confirms the Thief’s claim, winning him the bet.

After a number of successful cons, the Thief and the Liar split the money and part ways.

Time passes, and the Liar discovers that the money was not split evenly. When he goes to claim the money he is owed, the Thief tells him to return another day. Twice the Liar returns, and twice the Thief plays dead. The third time the Liar returns, the pair find themselves entangled in an adventure which leaves them to split yet another fortune before parting ways for good.

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Please be aware this story contains several instances of gross violence.

Synopsis

After their parents die, a brother and sister set out to seek their fortunes, inhabiting what appears to be a deserted castle. While Janni, the brother, is out hunting, the sister meets one of the Draken, the type of monsters who live beneath the castle. The girl and the monster fall in love and wed in secret.

Wanting to be rid of Janni, the Drakos advises his wife to send her brother on a mission which will surely result in his death. When Janni returns unscathed, the Drakos tries and fails twice more to be rid of him.

Eventually, the sister is compelled to learn the secret to her brother's great strength. The Drakos uses that knowledge to weaken Janni, removing his eyes and throwing him down a well.

With the help of some travelers, a sorceress, and a princess, Janni is able to regain his strength and slay the Drakos.

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Summary

Dschemil and Dschemila are engaged to be married. Dschemil sets out to gather all they will need for their future home. While he is away, Dschemila is captured by an ogre and brought to his castle in the desert. Not knowing what has become of her, Dschemilas family assumes the worst and buries a goat in her place. Upon his return, Dschemil is heartbroken to hear of his betrotheds demise and begins to mourn.

In the desert, a weary traveler stops to rest in the shade of a castle. A voice from inside warns him of its owner, the ogre. In return for directions, the traveler agrees to do a favor: when he should pass through a certain village he should seek out a man named Dschemil and give him the message that Dschemila is alive!

Upon learning the truth, Dschemil sets out to find her. When he arrives at the ogres castle they share a tearful reunion and prepare to escape. Unable to capture them, the ogre curses Dschemila with the head and fur of a donkey. Under the cover of night, they finally return to their village and hide Dschemila in her mothers home.

Three months pass and the ogre gives a traveling Jew the task of bringing Dschemila two enchanted objects to break her curse. As soon as he arrives in the village he meets Dschemil, and the objects are brought to Dschemila. The curse is lifted and the two are finally wed.

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The Grey Fairy Book by Andrew Lang

Music - "Princess (Instrumental Version)" by Josh Woodward.

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Summary

A king, reluctant to marry, sets out to find a wife. He falls in love with the princess Mutinosa, and the two are soon married. Out for a ride one day, the sharp tongued Queen offends a fairy and as punishment is taken, only to be released in exchange for her first born daughter. Displeased by this deal, the fairy queen imprisons the young princess in an enchanted tower in the middle of the ocean. With the help of some kind fairies, vengeful mermaids, and a handsome prince the enchantment is broken. Returning to her fathers kingdom, the prince and princess live to a ripe old age, loving each other more as time went on.

Book:- The Grey Fairy Book by Andrew Lang

Music - "Princess (Instrumental Version)" by Josh Woodward.

Free download: https://www.joshwoodward.com/