The Devil with the Three Golden Hairs
It is predicted that a baby born to a poor family will marry the King’s daughter. The King wants to prevent the marriage and tries to get rid of the child. But the boy has good luck. When he grows up...
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Hans in Luck
After seven years of work, Hans receives a lump of gold as big as his head. He wants to go home to his mother, but the gold is heavy to carry. Along the way, he trades it for a horse, then keeps...