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Little Elder Tree Mother: A Fairy Tale
The Little Elder Tree Mother is an 1845 Danish fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. It's also known as The Elderbush. The Elder Tree...

Sylvia Rose
Oct 6, 20237 min read
 
 


Elves & the Shoemaker - A Fairy Tale
A poor shoemaker named Karl and his wife Frieda live above their shoe shop, near a small village. Hardship comes upon them. The shoemaker...

Sylvia Rose
Sep 8, 20235 min read
 
 


Gingerbread Houses: German Folklore
Gingerbread houses are part of German folklore . Seasonal food traditions from Germany include gingerbread or Lebkuchen . Thanks to the...

Sylvia Rose
Jul 16, 20233 min read
 
 


Maiden & The Lindwyrm: A Fairy Tale
The Maiden and the Lindwyrm  is a 19th century  fairy tale from Denmark. The Lindwyrm appears throughout Germanic mythology. Lindwyrm is...

Sylvia Rose
Jun 17, 20233 min read
 
 


Frau Holle - A German Fairy Tale
A mother, her daughter Hilda and stepdaughter Elsa  live in a house in the woods. Elsa does all the work as the other two are lazy, but...

Sylvia Rose
May 7, 20234 min read
 
 
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