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Ludwig Bechstein fairy tales, Märchen Ludwig Bechstein (1801-60) published two books of German fairy tales that he gathered and edited. The first 26 tales here are adapted from the first English translation of Bechstein tales.

  1. The Man without a Heart
  2. The Nut-Bough
  3. The Old Wizard and the Children
  4. Gold-Maria and Pitch-Maria
  5. The Starling
  6. Four Feathers
  7. The Unjust Judge
  8. Millet-Thief
  9. The Golden Roebuck
  10. Two Heavily Dressed Millers
  11. Seven Wayward Sons
  12. A Mother's Tears
  13. The Three Wedding-Guests
  14. The Fox and the Hare
  15. The Brave Flute-Player
  16. Hop-o'-My-Thumb
  17. The Three Presents
  1. The Hare-Keeper
  2. The Kitten and the Knitting-Needles
  3. Casting Spells
  4. The Golden Hen
  5. The Monk and the Bird
  6. The Seven Swans
  7. Alys and Her Dog
  8. As Pretty As Seven
  9. The Dream of Going to Spain
  10. The Miller and the Water Sprite
  11. Four Travelling Companions
  12. The Snake Crown
  13. The Dwarf's Cap
  14. The Journeyman
  15. The Boy Who Wanted to Learn Witchcraft
  16. The Herd of Golden Sheep
  17. The Tailor and the Talking Animals
  18. Good Salt
Ludwig Bechstein fairy tale illustration by Ludwig Richter.

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