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Fantasy

THE BITER BIT

Public-domain fantasy story from The Green Fairy Book.

Various; edited by Andrew Lang English
Fantasy

THE ENCHANTED SNAKE

Public-domain fantasy story from The Green Fairy Book.

Various; edited by Andrew Lang English
Fantasy

THE DIRTY SHEPHERDESS

Public-domain fantasy story from The Green Fairy Book.

Various; edited by Andrew Lang English
Fantasy

THE MAGIC SWAN

Public-domain fantasy story from The Green Fairy Book.

Various; edited by Andrew Lang English
Fantasy

THE LITTLE SOLDIER

Public-domain fantasy story from The Green Fairy Book.

Various; edited by Andrew Lang English
Fantasy

THE GOLDEN BLACKBIRD

Public-domain fantasy story from The Green Fairy Book.

Various; edited by Andrew Lang English
Fantasy

THE SNUFF-BOX

Public-domain fantasy story from The Green Fairy Book.

Various; edited by Andrew Lang English
Fantasy

THE ENCHANTED RING

Public-domain fantasy story from The Green Fairy Book.

Various; edited by Andrew Lang English
Fantasy

HEART OF ICE

Public-domain fantasy story from The Green Fairy Book.

Various; edited by Andrew Lang English
Fantasy

THE THREE LITTLE PIGS

Public-domain fantasy story from The Green Fairy Book.

Various; edited by Andrew Lang English
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