Literature. Part sixty four.

                                             "The Tinderbox" by Hans Christian Andersen.

Once upon a time there was a soldier. He was a poor man and met a witch. The witch asked him to climb on the tree.

The soldier found three dogs. They were different. There were many coins. The poor soldier took  a lot of money. There was a tinderbox, too.

She asked the soldier to give her a tinderbox. But the soldier didn’t give it to the witch. He killed her.

The soldier became a rich person. He spent his money. Later soldier knew about princess. She was in the tower.

The fairy tinderbox helped him. One of the three dogs brought a princess. Soldier saw a sleeping princess.

He was arrested and set in a prison. The soldier was sentenced to death.

At this moment the tinderbox helped him again. The three dogs appeared. They killed king.

The soldier and the princess are married. They became king and queen.

This fairy tale was translated to many languages. There are different adaptations.

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Literature. Part sixty one.

                                                                          Dwarf Nose by Wilhelm Hauff.

Once upon a time there was a boy named Jacob. His mother was Hanne. She sold fruit and vegetables at the market.

In a nice day they met an old woman. She was a witch. The old woman criticized fruit and vegetables. Jacob became angry. After that, she bewitched the boy.

He lived with a witch. She cooked soup for Jacob. He ate and worked in the witch's house for seven years. Also, she turned Jacob into an ugly dwarf with a big nose.

Seven years later his mother didn't recognize her own son. It was very sad for him.

Jacob became the duke's cook. He knew his craft. People liked his dishes. So, the dwarf nose worked there.

One day he met a female goose named Mimi. She was bewitched, too. They found the magical grass together. It helped Jacob, he became handsome again.

Mimi and Jacob went to her father, wizard Weatherbuck. He uncursed his daughter.

Jacob returned to his mother. She was very glad.

There are many different movies and cartoons about this fairy tale.

Literature. Part fifty five.

                                             "The Little Mermaid" by Hans Christian Andersen.

Once upon a time in the sea was a kingdom with princesses. These princesses were mermaids. Then they became fifteen-yearsold the girls could see the surface and people.

So, one mermaid noticed ship in the sea. There was a prince. She saved him after an accident.

The mermaid understood that she fell in love with him. She decided go to the witch. She gave the little mermaid legs, but took her voice.

Young girl met the prince. They were in the palace. But the mermaid couldn't talk.

The prince didn't know that she saved his life. He met another girl with mermaid's voice. Young man wanted to marry her.

On the ship were mermaid, prince, and his bride. The little mermaid was very sad.

Other mermaid princesses told about the witch. Before evening the little mermaid must kill the prince. Or she becomes sea foam.

But she saved the prince again. The poor girl decided to become sea foam.

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My own fairy tale.

The prince and princess lived in a large castle. Their house had a lot of beautiful rooms and amazing furnitures. Young lady loved it! Pink walls were so cute! Sometimes she remembered about her life in a tower. There were pink walls and curtains in princess's room in a tower.

Young spouses often visited different magical places. Fantasy forest with bright old fairies. Enormous oak was very big and strange. Kind wizard with long white beard appeared here. When he wanted to create his potion for good dids. Unicorns and their babies! Silver horns and rainbow tails... Nice view. Princess liked it! It was a good time for the couple. Also, wife and husband visited water places. Lakes with clean waves, beautiful mermaids lived there. But lady didn't like lake. She admired the forest and the creatures in it.

Fairies and elves lived in a castle, too. They helped the young woman. One of the fairies became princess's friend.

Once upon a time when prince wore his iron helmet, sword, and shell. Young man went to fight with fire dragons. They were dangerous creatures! On that day princess and fairy decided to go to old wise rose. They saw a long tower. In the garden was an old rose. Flower wasn't very bright. She said that to be a good spouse very difficult. Delicious food and clean house are important, too. Woman must be with man in different situations. They can be unusual. Princess remembered these words for long time.

Also, young lady and her friend found a newborn unicorn on the way. Fantasy creature was very nice. So, friends took this animal.

Princess thought about wise words all day. "Wife must be with her husband in different situations." She looked serious on that moment. Even old elf asked lady: "What's happened?"

In the evening prince returned at comfortable castle. Princess kissed and hugged her husband. She felt his warm. After they had a good time.

White horse and unicorn lived in the royal yard. Animals had different feelings to each other. Unicorn was little and needed care. Fairies and elves fed them good. But white horse was jealous about baby unicorn.

Prince loved his wofe very much. Princess reminded him of one of the fairies who cared for him as a child. Kind and beautiful woman.

Mermaids were other type of women. Prince saw them as a young man. He was glad that he met a princess.

Several years later pretty babies in the family appeared. They looked like angels! Prince and princess were happy! Spouses became parents.

It was a simple day for family. Young father go to work with a white horse. Princess and babies were at home. Mother cared for them. Prince didn't returned to the castle. Lady was very worried about her husband.

Witch and her cat, did magical things for prince. His white horse and helmet disappeared. Young father became weak and strange. His arms and legs had serious magical scars. It was horrible for family! Princess wanted to cry about this condition! Elves and fairies cared for ill prince.

Lady remembered words of wise rose about wife. She understood... And cried. After princess hugged her children and husband. Fairies admired their power of love! Some of them cried, too.

Young woman didn't leave her husband in a hard situation. It was important for all.

Wise rose said true about a good wife. Prince loved his children and cried with them. They supported father.

Husband and father passed away... Widow and children visited his grave in the forest. Princess cried, kind wizard listen her. He said about love. It's important feelings for our life.

Literature. Part forty two.

                                                    "Hansel and Gretel" by the Brothers Grimm.

Hansel and Gretel were little siblings. Their father was a poor woodcutter. Also, brother and sister had a stepmother.

Once upon a time father's wife sent hungry children to the forest. After several hard situations Hansel and Gretel found a gingerbread house. They were very glad!

Children met a witch who wanted to eat them. She gave them food.

At the end Hansel and Gretel got rid of the witch with their cunning. Also, siblings found pearls in the gingerbread house.

Their stepmother died and father was very happy to see children again.

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Literature. Part twenty eight.

                                           "Rapunzel" by the Brothers Grimm.

Once upon a time young woman became pregnant. Not far from her house, a witch lived. She had her own garden with tasty plants named rampions.

Pregnant woman wanted to eat these plants. So, her husband given a lot of rampions. Witch asked to give their baby.

She was a girl named Rapunzel. Rapunzel lived in high tower without doors and had blonde and long hair.

Girl met handsome prince. But witch was very angry about this. She cut Rapunzel's hair. Evil witch left girl in forest.

Witch lied to prince and he fell out from high tower and became blind. But suddenly... he heard Rapunzel's voice. She had twins boy and girl. Rapunzel cried and her tears gave eyes to prince.

So, they went to the kingdom and live there long and happy.

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Literature. Part twenty five.

                                     "Sleeping Beauty" by Brothers Grimm.

King and Queen had a baby daughter. A witch said that she will get pricked a needle. Fifteen years later princess really had an injury with a needle.

Girl slept for many years. One day prince kissed her lips and princess woke up.

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