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By Wanda Gag

Certain through a typical thread—a serene foolishness cropping up in lots of a personality and absurd situation—the 3 captivating stories during this lengthy unavailable e-book usually are not as famous as they should be. Wanda G?g’s interpretations of “The smart spouse” and “The 3 Feathers” are enormously humorous, whereas “Goose Hans” is especially demanding to discover in Grimm collections. G?g’s uniquely American translations and her both mesmerizing illustrations will supply sheer satisfaction for the old and young.

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It happened long ago, and in a far-off land across the sea where lived a King who had three sons. Of these, the 29 THREE GAY TALES FROM GRIMM two oldest were considered witty and clever, but the youngest talked little and seemed simple, and for this reason he was known only as Simple Sepp. Now the King was getting old and weak, and knowing that his days on earth were numbered he began to make plans for giving away his kingdom. One day he called his three children to his side and said, "Go forth into the world, my sons.

Said Hans. "And speak nicely to the girl," the widow went on. " cried Hans. " "Tomorrow," said his mother. "Please, thank you," said Hans, bowing low and pulling 53 THREE GAY TALES FROM GRIMM off his cap to show her how quickly he could learn to be polite. The next day he put on his Sunday clothes, stuck a flower in his hat and a feather in his buttonhole; then, with his toes pointed outward, he set off for the village. When Gretel saw him coming she laughed and giggled, but her mother said, "Don't make fun of the boy.

That fine, grand Gretel—will she look at my foolish son? " To her son she said, "You'll find another girl just as pretty as Gretel perhaps," but the boy gave her no peace —stormed and stamped and howled—until at last, remembering the scarcity of money in Gretel's home, the widow saw a ray of hope for her son's courtship. "Well then, I'll help you, son," she said. " "Oh yes," said Hans. "Will do just as you say. " The good widow now set out to teach the awkward boy some manners. "You must always be polite," she told him.

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