The Green Fairy Book Tale 16 - The Magic Swan

from The Andrew Lang Library · host Andrew Lang

In which a gentle and timorous young man, ill-used by his elder brothers, sets forth upon the wide world guided by the kind counsel of a mysterious old woman, and gains possession of a magical swan with an enchanting and mischievous power. Through a series of whimsical encounters, he draws a curious procession and the laughter of a grave princess, thus altering his fortune forever in a manner both unexpected and delightful.

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