Bluebeard
A young woman marries a very rich man with a blue beard. Before leaving on a journey, he gives her the keys to his house. She may open every door except the one to a small room. What is hidden inside...
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The Princess and the Pea
A prince wants to marry a real princess, but he is never sure the princesses he meets are genuine. One stormy night, a soaking wet young woman knocks at the city gate and says she is a princess. The...