日期：2009-09-30 BECAUSE of the hardness towards the English people of William the Conqueror, and of William's successors to several generations, many an Englishman exiled himself from town and passed his life in the greenwood. These men were called outlaws. First t... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-09-30 At once there were fierce quarrels, each man clamouring to be the first to try his fortune, none doubting his own success. Then the Archbishop decreed that each should make the venture in turn, from the greatest baron to the least knight, and each i... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-09-30 LONG years ago, there ruled over Britain a King called Uther Pendragon. A mighty prince was he, and feared by all men; yet, when he sought the love of the fair Igraine of Cornwall, she would have naught to do with him, so that, from grief and disapp... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-09-30 Prince Llywelyn of Gwynedd's favourite dog is Gelert, a fearless hunting dog and loyal friend and companion who was said to have been a gift from King John of England. Llywelyn leaves his baby son with a nurse and a servant while he embarks on a hun... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-09-30 Some years ago, there was a group of young men who lived very badly. One Sunday they were sitting in a tavern instead of going to church. A man was killed by a thief called Death. The young men werent afraid and made a promise: if one of them was ki... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-09-30 On the day of his wedding, everyone, including Peter, was happy. He could hardly wait to show Liese the house he had built for her. At the wedding feast he glanced over at his mother. He noticed for the first time how gray her hair had grown recentl... 阅读全文>>

日期：2009-09-30 Once there was a widow who had a son called Peter. He was a strong, able boy, but he did not enjoy going to school and he was forever daydreaming. Peter, what are you dreaming about this time? his teacher would say to him. I'm thinking about what I'... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-08-11 Long ago, the Fire Beings were the only people who had fire. They guarded it closely and wouldn't share it with other tribes or animals. This didn't matter so much in spring and summer, but in winter many young children and old people died from the... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-07-26 A long time ago, in the land of the South People, it was time for Pelican Girl to become a woman. A special dance and ceremony was planned, to celebrate the event in the proper way of the South People. All the people of the village gathered for the... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-07-26 This is the story of Bear's tail. I've heard it told in Germany, and in North America by the Iroquois Indians. A long time ago, Bear had a beautiful, long, furry tail. He thought it was really cool. He laid it out behind him and people had to walk r... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-07-26 Peesunt was the Chief's daughter. She was vain and proud. She was always combing her long black hair, waiting for people to say how beautiful it was and how her skin was soft. She believed she didn't have to behave like the others and that everyone... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-07-26 A long long time ago Opossum's tail was long and bushy. He loved his tail and spent all day cleaning and brushing it. When anyone came to visit him, he made them listen to his latest song or poem about his tail. And when all the animals got together... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-07-26 Coyote made the world and all the animals and birds that lived in it. When he had finished he said to himself Now I will wander around and admire my good work. He was amazed at the beautiful things he had created. The shimmering lakes, high mountain... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-07-26 One sunny day Coyote and Fox were out walking up a hill together. They were warm and decided to stop for a rest. Coyote pointed to a large smooth rock in front of them. Fox he said, that's a good looking rock. Let's rest there. He spread his blanket... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-07-26 OLD MOTHER GOOSE lived in a cottage with her son Jack. Jack was a very good lad, and although he was not handsome, he was good-tempered and industrious, and this made him better looking than half the other boys. Old Mother Goose carried a long stick... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-07-26 ONCE ON a time there was a good housewife who had seven hungry children. One day she was busy frying pancakes for them, and this time she had used new milk in the making of them. One was lying in the pan, frizzling away ah! so beautiful and thick it... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-07-26 A SPORTSMAN went out once into a wood to shoot, and met a snipe. Dear friend, said the snipe, don't shoot my children? How shall I know your children? asked the sportsman; what are they like? Oh! said the snipe, mine are the prettiest children in all... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-07-26 What was the young's name? THE big bear and the clever fox had once bought a firkin of butter together; they were to have it at Christmas-tide, and hid it till then under a thick spruce bush. After that they went a little way off and lay down on a su... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-07-26 Donald's cousin imitating a cock - [In this tale the notes of the cock and Hen are to be imitated.] HEN - You promise me shoes year after year, year after year, and yet I get no shoes! Cock - You shall have them, never fear! Henny penny! Hen - I lay... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-07-26 ONCE there was a widower who had a son and a daughter by his first marriage. Both were good children, and loved each other dearly. Some time after the man married a widow, who had a daughter by her first husband. and she was both ugly and bad, like h... 阅读全文>>