The Foolish Tree Climber
Once upon a time, in a land known as Hope and Plenty, there lived a man named Mumanyi, full of knowledge. He was a quiet…
Literature
The Wolf And The Kid
There was once a little Kid whose growing horns made him think he was a grown-up Billy Goat and able to take care of himself.…
The Eagle’s Feather
Once upon a time, a young boy named Samuel ran away into the forest to seek the magic of a wise woman. People said she…
A Horse Story
Herminia, mounted upon a dejected-looking sorrel pony, was climbing the gradual slope of a pine hill one morning in summer. She was a ‘Cadian girl…
The Fisherman And The Little Fish
A poor Fisherman, who lived on the fish he caught, had bad luck one day and caught nothing but a very small fry. The Fisherman…
The Man And The Lion
A Lion and a Man chanced to travel in a company through the forest. They soon began to quarrel, for each of them boasted that…
After The Winter
Trézinie, the blacksmith’s daughter, stepped out upon the gallery just as M’sieur Michel passed by. He did not notice the girl but walked straight on…
The Tengu’s Coat
No one can trick a Tengu, those fantastic, long-nosed goblins with feathered wings. They may look ridiculous in their funny clothes, but they possess extraordinary…
The Unexpected
When Randall, for a brief absence, left his Dorothea, whom he was to marry after a time, the parting was bitter; the enforced separation seemed…
The Duration Of Life
When God had created the world and was about to fix the length of each creature’s life, the ass came and asked, “Lord, how long…
The Tailor Who Was Cursed
Once upon a time and long ago, a poor tailor awoke one morning and realized he had no money for food. Times had been hard,…
The Hare And His Ears
The Lion had been badly hurt by the horns of a Goat, which he was eating. He was very angry to think that any animal…
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