The Sun was the master of the sky, and a mighty king was master of the earth. The king had gold and silver in...
The Sun was the master of the sky, and a mighty king was master of the earth. The king had gold and silver in...
At the end of the earth and beyond the sea, behind a high mountain, the golden palace of the Sun burns like fire. He...
Once upon a time there was a son of the king was born and now a young man ready for marriage. He made a wonderful...
One boy had a pair of magic oxen who could speak more intelligently than the wisest old man. One holiday they told him:"Let's go to town too!"When they arrived, the boy left them outside at the gates of the fortress, and he went inside. In the street a herald shouted:...
A terrible Lamya* lived in a mountain. He did great mischief to people and animals. The villagers tried to kill her, but neither an arrow pierced her nor a sword cut it. They complained to the king. He issued an order - whoever kills the dragon, will marry the king's...
Once upon a time, Zmey * and heroes walked the earth among humans. They also came to gatherings and chose girls for themselves. When a girl was going to sit on a gathering next to a dragon, she would tell him. "Take your tail, dragon, so I don't sit on it!" All...
One man decided to plant a vineyard on a nice hill, lit by the sun. He plowed the land, planted the vines and began to take care of them. Years later, the vineyard began to bear so much fruit that man could barely pick the grapes. He made wine from it, sold it and...
At the skirts of the Pirin Mountain*, in the small village of Oranovo, lived two brothers, two dragons. They lived peacefully and quietly, lived fraternally and protected the village from mischief. At one time the villagers began to complain that a Hala** was...
The most beautiful girl in the whole village was Stana. She had nine brothers, all healthy boys; their house was like a stone fortress, but her mother was still afraid. Before she died, she swore not to go out in the yard during the day so that a Zmey* would not grab...
There was, some time ago, a gentleman who was very rich. He had fine town and country houses, his dishes and plates were all of gold or silver, his rooms were hung with damask, his chairs and sofas were covered with the richest silks, and his carriages were all gilt...
Once upon a time there was a widow who had two daughters. The elder was often mistaken for her mother, so like her was she both in nature and in looks. Both of them were so disagreeable and arrogant that no one could live with them. The younger girl, who was a true...
Once upon a time there was a queen who bore a son so ugly and misshapen that for some time it was doubtful if he would have human form at all. But a fairy who was present at his birth promised that he should have plenty of brains, and added that by virtue of the gift...