Grimm's Fairy Tales
Clever Hans
by Grimm Brothers
Hans' behavior takes a toll on his marriage.
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Stories from Around the World
“Hans, Who Made the Princess Laugh”
by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen
How Hans and a special goose got the princess to laugh.
The Yellow Fairy Book
Blockhead-Hans
by Andrew Lang
How Blockhead-Hans won the princess over his two cleverer brothers.
Grimm's Fairy Tales
Clever Elsie
by Grimm Brothers
Elsie attempts to impress her husband causes her much trouble.
Fairy Tales and Other Traditional Stories
“The Little Hero of Haarlem”
by FCIT
A fairy tale about a young boy named Hans that saved a town from drowning by plugging up the water in a bank with his finger.
Stories from Around the World
The Rat Princess
by Frank Rinder
The Rat King searches for the most powerful being for his daughter to marry and after he searches from the sun to the cloud to the wind, he finds the strongest being is the Grey Rat that the Princess wanted to marry.
The Light Princess
Story 10: “Look at the Moon”
by George MacDonald
The prince and princess grow closer as they swim together in the lake. He speaks to her about love, and although she laughs, she becomes more like a modest maiden.
The Little Lame Prince
“Clever Alice”
by Maria Dinah Mulock Craik
Clever Alice intends to marry Hans, but worries a great deal. First about a hatchet possibly killing her future child. Then her husband plays a trick on her when he sees her napping when she should be working. She becomes disoriented and unsure of her identity and runs from the town forever.
The Light Princess
Story 6: “She Laughs Too Much”
by George MacDonald
The princess grows normally even though she is weightless. She never sees the seriousness of situations and can only laugh, although she never smiles.
The King of the Golden River
Part 4
by John Ruskin
Schwartz, the second older brother, set out to try and turn the river to pure gold. He too fails because of his bad nature and turns to stone like Hans.
The Light Princess
Story 2: “Won’t I Just?”
by George MacDonald
The king forgets to invite his sister to the christening of his new child. She becomes very angry and puts a curse on the little princess.
Stories from Around the World
“Hans in Luck”
by Grimm Brothers
Hans trades items for ones he thinks are better.
The Light Princess
Story 1: “What! No Children?”
by George MacDonald
A king and queen have no children. The king becomes very upset with the queen and finally she gives him a beautiful daughter.
Grimm's Fairy Tales
Hans In Luck
by Grimm Brothers
Hans travels home to see his mother.
The Light Princess
Story 15: “Look at the Rain!”
by George MacDonald
The princess sobs over her prince and with that, she falls for the first time. It begins to rain outside and the lake fills as she gains her gravity. The princess learns to walk and she married the prince. They live happily ever after.
The Light Princess
Story 4: “Where Is She?”
by George MacDonald
An anecdote about the young princess. She floats out of the open window as she sleeps and causes a panic among the inhabitants of the castle.
The Light Princess
Story 3: “She Can’t Be Ours!”
by George MacDonald
The king and queen discover the princess has been bewitched when she appears weightless and floats when they release her.
The Yellow Fairy Book
The Crow
by Andrew Lang
A princess helps ease a cursed prince’s suffering and is finally rewarded by his curse being lifted. They live happily together thereafter.
Grimm's Fairy Tales
The Frog-Prince
by Grimm Brothers
A spoiled princess befriends an enchanted frog.
The Light Princess
Story 13: “Here I Am!”
by George MacDonald
The prince decides to offer himself as the sacrifice for the princess and her lake.
The Light Princess
Story 12: “Where Is the Prince?”
by George MacDonald
As the lake drains away, the princess becomes more and more flighty. She becomes sickly and cannot remember the prince or her mother and father. The only solution is for a man to willingly give his life to stop the hole in the lake.
The Yellow Fairy Book
The Swineherd
by Andrew Lang
A shallow princess is taught a lesson by a beautiful prince.
The Snow Queen
Fourth Story: The Prince and Princess
by Hans Christian Andersen
A heartbroken Gerda continues to search for her friend. Gerda visits the palace of the Prince and Princess after receiving some promising news.
The Light Princess
Story 9: “Put Me in Again!”
by George MacDonald
The princess meets a very selective prince. He immediately falls in love with her quirky personality and surreal condition as they swim in the lake beside the palace.