• Grimm's Fairy Stories
Author(s): Wilhelm Grimm,Jacob Grimm
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 144
Publisher: ALAN RODGERS BOOKS
Language: English
Date Published: 2005-11-01
Dimensions: 152 x 229 x 8mm
Publication City/Country: Woodlands Hills, United States
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From "Dummling and the Three Feathers" Once upon a time there lived a King who had three sons; the two elder were learned and bright, but the youngest said very little and appeared somewhat foolish, so he was always known as Dummling.

When the King grew old and feeble, feeling that he was nearing his end, he wished to leave the crown to one of his three sons, but could not decide to which. He thereupon settled that they should travel, and that the one who could obtain the most splendid carpet should ascend the throne when he died.

So that there could be no disagreement as to the way each one should go, the King conducted them to the courtyard of the Palace, and there blew three feathers, by turn, into the air, telling his sons to follow the course that the three feathers took.

Then one of the feathers flew eastwards, another westwards, but the third went straight up towards the sky, though it only sped a short distance before falling to earth.

Therefore one son traveled towards the east, and the second went to the west, both making fun of poor Dummling, who was obliged to stay where his feather had fallen. Then Dummling, sitting down and feeling rather miserable after his brothers had gone, looked about him, and noticed that near to where his feather lay was a trapdoor. On lifting this up he perceived a flight of steps, down which he went. At the bottom was another door, so he knocked upon it, and then heard a voice calling . . .
Book Info
Author Wilhelm Grimm, Jacob Grimm
Date Published 2005-11-01
Dimensions 152 x 229 x 8mm
First Author Wilhelm Grimm
Format Paperback
ISBN 9781598187083
Language English
No. of Pages 144
Publication City/Country Woodlands Hills, United States
Publisher ALAN RODGERS BOOKS

Grimm's Fairy Stories

  • Wilhelm Grimm
  • Paperback
  • Publisher: ALAN RODGERS BOOKS
  • ISBN: 9781598187083
  • Availability:In Stock
  • $416