The Practical Princess, and Other Liberating Fairy TalesSix unusual fairy tales include "The Practical Princess," "Stupid Marco," "The Silver Whistle," "Forgetful Fred," "Petronella," and "Philbert the Fearful." |
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... boots belonging to Fylfot the Necromancer , who lives at the other end of this vil- lage . " " Do you think he would lend them to me ? " Marco asked , worriedly . " He will lend them to you , " Roseanne replied , " if you give him ...
... boots belonging to Fylfot the Necromancer , who lives at the other end of this vil- lage . " " Do you think he would lend them to me ? " Marco asked , worriedly . " He will lend them to you , " Roseanne replied , " if you give him ...
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... boots . " The Necromancer got them out of a closet and blew the dust off them . " I don't travel much at my age , " he explained . " Now , there is one small difficulty . With each step you take in these boots , you will go seven ...
... boots . " The Necromancer got them out of a closet and blew the dust off them . " I don't travel much at my age , " he explained . " Now , there is one small difficulty . With each step you take in these boots , you will go seven ...
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... boots and tucked them under his arm . He and Sylvia began walking , and to pass the time , Marco sang songs and told jokes . Before long , they saw rising up before them a shin- ing round tower of dark green glass , as smooth and as ...
... boots and tucked them under his arm . He and Sylvia began walking , and to pass the time , Marco sang songs and told jokes . Before long , they saw rising up before them a shin- ing round tower of dark green glass , as smooth and as ...
Contents
Stupid Marco | 15 |
The Silver Whistle | 31 |
Forgetful Fred | 47 |
Copyright | |
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