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ILLUSTRATIONS

THE SERPENT PRINCE

AN ITALIAN FAIRY TALE

When Grannmia saw her strange lover, she alone remained calm and courageous 32


THE HIND OF THE WOOD

A FRENCH FAIRY TALE

Giroflée thanked the fairy and went … far into the wood; and there, sure enough, she saw a hut and an old woman sitting outside 56


IVAN AND THE CHESTNUT HORSE

A RUSSIAN FAIRY TALE

The chestnut horse seemed to linger in the air at the top of its leap while that kiss endured 64


THE BLUE BIRD

A FRENCH FAIRY TALE

The Prince took a carriage drawn by three great frogs with great big wings.… Truitonne came out mysteriously by a little door 88


BASHTCHELIK (OR, REAL STEEL)

A SERBIAN FAIRY TALE

The Prince, looking out, saw him snatch up the Princess . . . and soar rapidly away 104
The Palace of the Dragon King 112