New York
- Tale Summary There once was a king’s son who had many beautiful books. He could read about everything and see the most beautiful images, but he could not find out where the Garden of Paradise was to be found, and this was what he thought most about
- Tale Summary An old beggar woman is out begging with her son. On their way home, they find a blue belt lying at a place where two paths meet. The woman warns the lad not to pick up the belt in case it contains witchcraft, but he sneaks off to
- Tale Summary An ill-tempered man who never thinks his wife does her housework well comes home one night, angry with his wife. His wife suggests that the next day, they will swap roles; she will go out and mow the fields, and he will take care of
- Tale Summary A young King and Queen are sad because they have no children. On a walk one day, the Queen encounters an “ugly old woman” and tells the old woman that she is upset because she and the King have no children. The old woman promises to set
- Tale Summary A woman who lives in the woods with her husband gives birth to a beautiful baby girl. The family is poor and they do not have the money to pay for the baby’s christening. The father walks from house to house for a full day in search of