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She held the pitcher to the old woman's lips"

She held the pitcher to the old woman's lips"

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From nowhere to the North Pole Frontispiece
The goblin spider. 1920s Japan, public domain image.

The goblin spider. 1920s Japan, public domain image.

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Scheherazade. - Drawing. Public domain image.
[The Pied Piper of Hamelin.]

[The Pied Piper of Hamelin.]

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..."First, if you please, my thousand guilders!"

..."First, if you please, my thousand guilders!"

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Cinderella - Drawing. Public domain image.

Cinderella - Drawing. Public domain image.

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In one another's arms they dyed.
Little Red Riding Hood saved by the huntsman

Little Red Riding Hood saved by the huntsman

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The wolf disguised as grandmother
s for the youngest, all that remained for him was the cat.

s for the youngest, all that remained for him was the cat.

A man holding a black cat in a doorway. A man holding a black cat in a doorway. Public domain postcard scan.

The prince awakened Sleeping Beauty.

The prince awakened Sleeping Beauty.

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The boy who drew cats. 1920s Japan, public domain image.

The boy who drew cats. 1920s Japan, public domain image.

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The goblin spider. 1920s Japan, public domain image.

The goblin spider. 1920s Japan, public domain image.

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Chin Chin Kobakama. 1920s Japan, public domain image.

Chin Chin Kobakama. 1920s Japan, public domain image.

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The old woman who lost her dumpling

The old woman who lost her dumpling

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The fountain of youth. 1920s Japan, public domain image.

The fountain of youth. 1920s Japan, public domain image.

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Conte de tsar Saltan et de son fils le glorieux et puissant prince Gvidon Saltanovitch, et de sa belle princesse Cygne

Conte de tsar Saltan et de son fils le glorieux et puissant prince Gvi...

Public domain scan of Russian book, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

["Now Cinderella, here's your coach to take you to the ball."]
Fairy tales - Public domain sheet music scan
Fairy tales - Public domain sheet music scan
The Snow Queen sat in the very middle of [the frozen lake] when she sat at home.
From the cooks' own ladles."

From the cooks' own ladles."

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Tripping. - A drawing of a crowd of people dancing

Tripping. - A drawing of a crowd of people dancing

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"A little fairy comes at night, and from the moon she flutters down."

"A little fairy comes at night, and from the moon she flutters down."

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Jack and the giant Cormoran. - Drawing. Public domain image.
Sore sicke they were and like to dye.
The elves and the shoemaker.

The elves and the shoemaker.

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[The death of the little hen]
Red Riding Hood and the wolf
Gustave Dore - Before she had time to exclaim 'Oh, my gracious!'

Gustave Dore - Before she had time to exclaim 'Oh, my gracious!'

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Puss in boots - Drawing. Public domain image.
Gustave Dore - The princess looked in at the door.

Gustave Dore - The princess looked in at the door.

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[The enchantress in the mausoleum with her afflicted lover]
Blue-Beard gives Fatima the key, and warns her not to open the blue-closet.
Fatima opens the blue-closet, and drops the key in her terror.

Fatima opens the blue-closet, and drops the key in her terror.

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Title Page The Pied Piper of Hamelin, A Child's Story.

Title Page The Pied Piper of Hamelin, A Child's Story.

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Simpleton discovers the golden goose.
["Blow, blow, little breeze, And Conrad's hat seize."]
Hans fights the headless dwarfs.

Hans fights the headless dwarfs.

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Das tapfere Schneiderlein.
Snow-White and Red-Rose

Snow-White and Red-Rose

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[The master thief] - A drawing of a man and a woman sitting at a table

[The master thief] - A drawing of a man and a woman sitting at a table

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[The musicians of Bremen] - Drawing. Public domain image.
"A beautiful little girl clad in rich garments stood there on the threshold smiling."
He saw by the moonlight momentarily unveiled, a little island encircled by the flood ; and there under the branches of the overhanging trees was Undine."
Undine outside the window." - Drawing. Public domain image.
Grandmother in bed - Public domain dedication image
Little Red Riding Hood saved from the wolf
The fairies seven. - A painting of a man in a red robe and a woman in a red dress

The fairies seven. - A painting of a man in a red robe and a woman in ...

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Snow White and the dwarfs. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Snow White and the dwarfs. - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Conte de tsar Saltan et de son fils le glorieux et puissant prince Gvidon Saltanovitch, et de sa belle princesse Cygne

Conte de tsar Saltan et de son fils le glorieux et puissant prince Gvi...

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The goblin spider. 1920s Japan, public domain image.

The goblin spider. 1920s Japan, public domain image.

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Chin Chin Kobakama. 1920s Japan, public domain image.

Chin Chin Kobakama. 1920s Japan, public domain image.

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De weg naar Tjipanas-Garoet, gaat als door een sprookjes land.

De weg naar Tjipanas-Garoet, gaat als door een sprookjes land.

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Bluebeard gives Fatima the keys

Bluebeard gives Fatima the keys

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And licked the soup from the cook's own ladles.

And licked the soup from the cook's own ladles.

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In a short time he had no more trouble with the rats and mice."
["Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest."]

["Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest."]

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Fet-Fruners & Iliane escape from the mother of the genius.
Rumpelstiltskin - Art nouveau public domain image

Rumpelstiltskin - Art nouveau public domain image

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Rumpelstiltskin - Drawing. Public domain image.
The fountain of youth. 1920s Japan, public domain image.

The fountain of youth. 1920s Japan, public domain image.

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She tried them on--they fit
The boy who drew cats. 1920s Japan, public domain image.

The boy who drew cats. 1920s Japan, public domain image.

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Detail of sketch for "Fairy Tales" mural
The prince asked who she was and how she came there; she looked at him tenderly and with a sad expression in her dark blue eyes, but could not speak.

The prince asked who she was and how she came there; she looked at him...

A painting of a girl sitting on a column. Illustration by from the book the little mermaid by. Public domain postcard scan.

She gave orders for the banquet to be served.
As soon as he came in, she began to jeer at him.

As soon as he came in, she began to jeer at him.

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Blue-beard bursts open the door, and seizes Fatima by the hair.
Cinderella and her fairy godmother

Cinderella and her fairy godmother

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Gustave Dore - Cinderella at the ball

Gustave Dore - Cinderella at the ball

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[The eldest son refuses the old grey man.]
The princess charges the lion.
"The knight took the beautiful girl in his arms and bore her over the narrow space where the stream had divided her little island from the shore."
Little Red Riding Hood - Drawing. Public domain image.

Little Red Riding Hood - Drawing. Public domain image.

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The goblin spider. 1920s Japan, public domain image.

The goblin spider. 1920s Japan, public domain image.

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The old woman who lost her dumpling

The old woman who lost her dumpling

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The goblin spider. 1920s Japan, public domain image.

The goblin spider. 1920s Japan, public domain image.

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Conte de tsar Saltan et de son fils le glorieux et puissant prince Gvidon Saltanovitch, et de sa belle princesse Cygne

Conte de tsar Saltan et de son fils le glorieux et puissant prince Gvi...

Public domain scan of Russian book, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The old woman who lost her dumpling

The old woman who lost her dumpling

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Don't be afraid, boys. - A group of children standing next to each other

Don't be afraid, boys. - A group of children standing next to each oth...

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Ali Baba and the forty thieves.

Ali Baba and the forty thieves.

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The smoke ascended to the clouds, and extending itself along the sea and upon the shore formed a great mist.

The smoke ascended to the clouds, and extending itself along the sea a...

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Beauty escorted by apes and monkeys as pages

Beauty escorted by apes and monkeys as pages

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There, sure enough, the poor beast was, lying senseless on his back.
The officers (Fatima's brothers) slay Blue-Beard, and rescue their sisters.

The officers (Fatima's brothers) slay Blue-Beard, and rescue their sis...

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The unhappy Fatima cried up to her:-'Anne, sister Anne, do you see anyone coming?'
Pied piper of Hamelin. - A drawing of a woman standing in front of a group of children

Pied piper of Hamelin. - A drawing of a woman standing in front of a g...

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Cinderella at the grate - Drawing. Public domain image.

Cinderella at the grate - Drawing. Public domain image.

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[The princess and the pea.] - Drawing. Public domain image.

[The princess and the pea.] - Drawing. Public domain image.

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And the old swans bowed down before him."

And the old swans bowed down before him."

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The ruffians and the children.
Old Stories in New Attire : Little Boy Blue; Cinderella; Little Jack Horner; Little Bo Peep.
Little Red Riding Hood picking flowers
Gustave Dore - Quite delighted, I'm sure," -- so Puss courteously spake, --

Gustave Dore - Quite delighted, I'm sure," -- so Puss courteously spak...

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Ladies in act to smile, and pages in attendance wait.
The goblin spider. 1920s Japan, public domain image.

The goblin spider. 1920s Japan, public domain image.

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Solomon commands the spirits of the world to submit to his will.

Solomon commands the spirits of the world to submit to his will.

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Ran merrily after. - A drawing of a group of people walking down a street

Ran merrily after. - A drawing of a group of people walking down a str...

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