Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 789 Griffis, William Elliot 1843 1928 Griffis, William Eliot Griffis, W. E. (William Elliot) Dutch Fairy Tales for Young Folks The entangled mermaid -- The boy who wanted more cheese -- The princess with twenty petticoats -- The cat and the cradle -- Prince Spin Head and Miss Snow White -- The boar with the golden bristles -- The ice king and his wonderful grandchild -- The elves and their antics -- The kabouters and the bells -- The woman with three hundred and sixty-six children -- The oni on his travels -- The legend of the wooden shoe -- The curly-tailed lion -- Brabo and the giant -- The farm that ran away and came back -- Santa Klaas and Black Pete -- The goblins turned to stone -- The mouldy penny -- The golden helmet -- When wheat worked woe -- Why the stork loves Holland. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Tonya Allen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Dutch Fairy Tales for Young Folks" by William Elliot Griffis is a collection of charming short stories likely written in the late 19th century. The stories draw upon Dutch folklore and feature various magical creatures, such as mermaids, elves, and fairies, while weaving in cultural elements of the Netherlands. Through these tales, Griffis introduces young readers to a fantastical realm filled with moral lessons, whimsical adventures, and enchanting characters. The opening portion of the book presents a series of interconnected tales that introduce readers to a vibrant world of Dutch folklore. It begins with the story of a proud young mermaid living in a magical pool, who enjoys the company of her mermaid friends until a band of humans threatens her home. The young merman, who arrives to warn them, adds a humorous note to the story. Additionally, the narrative smoothly transitions into tales featuring a gluttonous boy named Klaas and the mischievous antics of elves, illustrating themes of desire, community, and the consequences of one’s actions. These engaging narratives set the tone for a delightful collection of fairy tales, emphasizing the imagination and adventures that await in Dutch cultural folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fairy tales -- Netherlands PZ Text Folklore Children's Myths, Fairy Tales, etc. Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 308939 2025-08-04T03:46:09.485526 text/html 302217 2015-02-12T10:32:26 text/html 4760753 2025-08-04T03:46:19.620022 application/epub+zip 4759786 2025-08-04T03:46:13.823043 application/epub+zip 187669 2025-08-04T03:46:11.283526 application/epub+zip 3383317 2025-08-04T03:46:23.134976 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3355344 2025-08-04T03:46:17.278972 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309307 2022-09-04T07:48:20.358430 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290549 2025-08-04T03:46:08.883565 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 290829 2015-02-12T10:32:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19815 2025-08-04T03:46:23.266936 application/rdf+xml 15013 2025-08-04T03:46:11.785508 image/jpeg 3730 2025-08-04T03:46:11.535517 image/jpeg 113328 2015-02-12T10:33:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 4666140 2015-02-12T10:33:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 4742273 2025-08-04T03:46:09.576540 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia