The Little Match Girl – Denmark (Original Version) On a bitterly cold New Year’s Eve, as snowflakes danced through the streets of a bustling town in Denmark, a poor little girl wandered alone. She was barefoot, having lost the oversized slippers her mother had given her, and her feet were red and blue from the…
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Classic Version) Once upon a time, a Queen sat sewing by her window in winter. As she looked out onto the snowy landscape, she pricked her finger and drops of blood fell into the snow. Seeing the stark contrast, she wished for a child with skin as white as…
Beauty and the Beast (Classic Version) Once upon a time, in a far-off land, there lived a wealthy merchant with his beautiful and virtuous daughter named Belle. Unfortunately, the merchant lost all his wealth in a shipwreck, and they were forced to live in a little cottage. One day, the merchant heard that one of…
Sleeping Beauty (Classic Version) Once upon a time, in a kingdom far away, King Stefan and his Queen joyfully welcomed their first child, whom they named Aurora. To celebrate, they organized a grand christening, inviting all who resided in their kingdom, including the seven fairies of the kingdom, each of whom had a unique magical…
The Boy Who Cried Wolf (Modern Version) Once upon a time, a young boy named Tim lived in a small town. Tim had a popular blog, and he loved the attention he received from his many followers. However, Tim was getting bored with his usual postings, and to spice things up, he decided to create…
THE SWINEHERD There was once a poor Prince, who had a kingdom. His kingdom was very small, but still quite large enough to marry upon; and he wished to marry. It was certainly rather cool of him to say to the Emperor’s daughter, “Will you have me?” But so he did; for his name was…
THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES Many years ago, there was an Emperor, who was so excessively fond of new clothes, that he spent all his money in dress. He did not trouble himself in the least about his soldiers; nor did he care to go either to the theatre or the chase, except for the opportunities…
Once upon a time, there lived a lonely old woman who longed for a child. One day, a friendly witch provided her with a magic grain. She planted it, and a tulip sprouted, unfolding to reveal a thumb-sized little girl. The old woman was delighted and named the little girl Thumbelina.
In a small village, a miller died leaving his three sons with their inheritance. The oldest son got the mill, the middle son received the donkey, and the youngest son had nothing but the family cat, Puss. Feeling dejected, the young man feared he would starve.
Once upon a time, there was a vain Emperor who loved wearing fine clothes and showing them off to his people.
