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Fantasy

THE TURTLE AND HIS BRIDE

Public-domain fantasy story from The Brown Fairy Book.

Various; edited by Andrew Lang English
Fantasy

THE CUNNING HARE

Public-domain fantasy story from The Brown Fairy Book.

Various; edited by Andrew Lang English
Fantasy

THE STORY OF THE YARA

Public-domain fantasy story from The Brown Fairy Book.

Various; edited by Andrew Lang English
Fantasy

FATHER GRUMBLER

Public-domain fantasy story from The Brown Fairy Book.

Various; edited by Andrew Lang English
Fantasy

THE BUNYIP

Public-domain fantasy story from The Brown Fairy Book.

Various; edited by Andrew Lang English
Fantasy

A Fairy’s Blunder

Public-domain fantasy story from The Grey Fairy Book.

Various; edited by Andrew Lang English
Fantasy

The Ogre

Public-domain fantasy story from The Grey Fairy Book.

Various; edited by Andrew Lang English
Fantasy

The Twin Brothers

Public-domain fantasy story from The Grey Fairy Book.

Various; edited by Andrew Lang English
Fantasy

The Street Musicians

Public-domain fantasy story from The Grey Fairy Book.

Various; edited by Andrew Lang English
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