The Twin Brothers

Fiction & Literature, Short Stories, Romance
Cover of the book The Twin Brothers by Andrew Lang, Edition du Phoenix d'Or
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Andrew Lang ISBN: 1230000414760
Publisher: Edition du Phoenix d'Or Publication: May 8, 2015
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Andrew Lang
ISBN: 1230000414760
Publisher: Edition du Phoenix d'Or
Publication: May 8, 2015
Imprint:
Language: English

Once there was a fisherman who had plenty of money but no children. One day an old woman came to his wife and said: ‘What use is all your prosperity to you when you have no children?'

‘It is God's will,' answered the fisherman's wife.

‘Nay, my child, it is not God's will, but the fault of your husband; for if he would but catch the little gold-fish you would surely have children. To-night, when he comes home, tell him he must go back and catch the little fish. He must then cut it in six pieces--one of these you must eat, and your husband the second, and soon after you will have two children. The third piece you must give to the dog, and she will have two puppies. The fourth piece give to the mare, and she will have two foals. The fifth piece bury on the right of the house door, and the sixth on the left, and two cypress trees will spring up there.'...

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Once there was a fisherman who had plenty of money but no children. One day an old woman came to his wife and said: ‘What use is all your prosperity to you when you have no children?'

‘It is God's will,' answered the fisherman's wife.

‘Nay, my child, it is not God's will, but the fault of your husband; for if he would but catch the little gold-fish you would surely have children. To-night, when he comes home, tell him he must go back and catch the little fish. He must then cut it in six pieces--one of these you must eat, and your husband the second, and soon after you will have two children. The third piece you must give to the dog, and she will have two puppies. The fourth piece give to the mare, and she will have two foals. The fifth piece bury on the right of the house door, and the sixth on the left, and two cypress trees will spring up there.'...

More books from Edition du Phoenix d'Or

Cover of the book Co-operation by Andrew Lang
Cover of the book THE EEL PASTIES by Andrew Lang
Cover of the book Eisenkopf by Andrew Lang
Cover of the book The Story of Hok Lee and the Dwarfs by Andrew Lang
Cover of the book Paperarelloo by Andrew Lang
Cover of the book Le Chêne et le Roseau by Andrew Lang
Cover of the book THE SEARCH FOR THE RING by Andrew Lang
Cover of the book L'Homme entre deux âges et ses deux Maîtresses by Andrew Lang
Cover of the book The History of Whittington by Andrew Lang
Cover of the book Les Douze Frères by Andrew Lang
Cover of the book The Fisherman and His Wife by Andrew Lang
Cover of the book Tale of a Tortoise and of a Mischievous Monkey by Andrew Lang
Cover of the book Le Papa de Simon by Andrew Lang
Cover of the book A neglected Power by Andrew Lang
Cover of the book The Baroness by Andrew Lang
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy