Big set of 300 Fairy tale illustrations ③ (130–179)

It was New Year’s Eve and so terribly cold. Snow was falling, and it was almost dark. People all around were merrymaking and celebrating.
In the cold and the darkness, there walked along the street a poor little girl, wearing torn and ragged clothes, bareheaded, and with no shoes on.
She used to make a living by selling matches on the street. . .

Thumbelina

Long ago, there lived a kind woman who was lonely after her husband had died. She longed for a baby and would often say, “How I would love to have a baby girl, even a tiny little one.”
One day, a good witch heard her wish and gave her a little seed to plant in a flowerpot.
When the seed bloomed into a lovely tulip, the woman saw a tiny, beautiful girl inside, no bigger than her thumb.
The woman instantly fell in love with her and called her Thumbelina.
She was so small that she had a walnut shell for a bed and used a rose petal as a blanket. . .

The Little Mermaid

There once lived a Sea King and his six mermaid daughters in the coral palace at the bottom of the sea.
The youngest mermaid was the loveliest among them and had a beautiful voice.
One night, while she was swimming up on the surface of the water and watching ships go by, she saw a young man fall off his ship.
She immediately saved him from drowning. She brought him to the shore and rested him gently against the rock.
She fell in love with this young man. . .

The princess and the pea

Many years ago, there was a prince who wanted to marry a true princess of good upbringing.
One night, there was a dreadful storm. A knock was heard at the palace gate, and the queen opened it.
There stood a princess who was wet and shivering.
She said, “I am a princess but I got caught in this storm. Please, may I stay here tonight?”. . .

The Ugly Duckling

Once upon a time, there lived a duck.
On a beautiful Summer day, she laid some eggs.
After warming them carefully, the duck waited for the eggs to hatch.
As she watched, the eggs began to crack, and lovely ducklings started appearing through the shells one after another.
But one of the ducklings was different. . .

The Emperor’s New Clothe

Once upon a time, there was an emperor who loved fashionable clothe.
He kept changing his clothes so that people could admire him.
One day, Two tailors came to the castle, saying that they make clothes that were like no others. . .

Aesop Fables

The North Wind and The Sun

The sun and the north wind had an argument as to who was the greatest power in the world.
They kept arguing with each other and couldn’t make a decision.
Together, they agreed they would settle it with a test.
Below them, a traveler was passing by. . .

The Golden Axe

Long ago, there lived a honest woodcutter in a small village.
One day, while cutting a tree near a river, his axe slipped out of his hand and fell into the river.
“Oh, my axe!” The poor woodcutter did not know what to do, and he started crying.
Just then, Hermes appeared before him and said, “Why are you so sad?”
The woodcutter told him that he had lost his only axe. . .

The dog and its reflection

A dog carrying a piece of meat in its mouth over a bridge looked down into the water and saw its own reflection. . .

Pinocchio

Carlo Collodi（1826–1890）

Once upon a time, there was a craftsman called Gepetto who made his living by making puppets.
One evening, he was carving a puppet out of wood in his workshop.
When he was finished, the puppet almost looked real. Gepetto named the puppet Pinocchio. . .

The Happy Prince

Oscar Wilde （1854–1900）

Once, high above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of a prince, which was gilded with gold.
For eyes, he had two bright sapphires, and a red ruby glowed on his sword hilt.
One day, a swallow came to rest on the feet of the statue. . .

Jack and the Beanstalk

Once upon a time, there lived a poor widow and her son, Jack.
One day, Jack’s mother told him to sell their only cow. On the way to the market, Jack encountered a man who wanted to buy his cow.
Jack asked, “What will you give me in return for my cow?”
The man answered, “I will give you five magic beans!”
Without hesitation, Jack took the beans and gave the man the cow. . .

Beauty and the Beast

Long ago, there lived a merchant and his three daughters.
One day, the merchant was due to go abroad, and he asked his daughters what they wanted on his return.
The elder sisters demanded expensive things, but the third daughter, whose name was Beauty, said, “Father, I only need a rose plucked by your hand.”
On his way back, the merchant got lost in the woods and reached a huge castle. . .

Russian folk stories

The Giant Turnip

Once upon a time, there was an old man.
One day, he planted a seed of turnip in a patch of healthy brown soil.
He cared for the seeds and watered them well every day.
The turnip seeds began to swell. . .

The Golden Fish

Long long time ago, there lived a poor fisherman and his nagging wife.
One day, the fisherman went to the sea and caught a golden fish.
The fish pleaded, “Oh, please let me go! I am the king of the sea! I will grant you any wish!”
The fisherman was surprised to see the golden fish, and he threw him back into the sea.
He went home and told this to his wife, and she became angry. . .

The Blue Bird

Swords and soldier

① Brothers Grimm or Charles Perrault　　1–66

② Alice in Wonderland, The Wizard of Oz, The Three Little Pigs　　67–129

④ King, Queen, Prince, Princess, dwarf, gnome　　180–243

⑤ Castles, houses, some objects in fairy tales　　244–300

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Traveling in Southern Germany (written in Japanese)

Contents

Stories Written by Hans Christian Andersen

The little match girl