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Karel Erben

Fairy tales and stories from Karel Erben.

Folk stories
Sweet Porridge

Karel Erben

Sweet Porridge

9
 min
3
+
4.76

The story is about the magic words “Thank you”! One day Johnny goes to the mountain to collect something to snack on. Then he hears a cry for help. He ends up helping out an old lady who has fallen into a swamp. To repay him, she gives Johnny a clay pot. It’s not an ordinary pot, though - as Johnny will soon discover.

Folk stories
The Three Golden Hairs

Karel Erben

The Three Golden Hairs

17
 min
5
+
4.83

A famous story about a kind-hearted lad, a cruel king, and wise Grandfather Knowall. A boy who has been raised by a fisherman and his wife almost since birth must one day embark on a long and dangerous journey. To win the heart of the princess, he has to fulfill the king’s task and get three golden hairs from the wise Grandfather Knowall.

Folk stories
Broad, Long and Sharpsight

Karel Erben

Broad, Long and Sharpsight

15
 min
8
+
4.77

When we join forces, we can overcome difficult obstacles. An adventurous story about how a young man chooses to win the heart of a princess. Three brave helpers, who he meets on the way to the castle, help him to overcome the obstacles and difficult tasks that stand in his way.