The Old Bachelor's Nightcap is a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about an elderly bachelor living in old Copenhagen who clings to his childhood nightcap as a symbol of his unfulfilled life. T... | Rate it: | |
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The Old Cat and the Young Mouse The Old Cat and the Young Mouse is a classic fable by Jean de La Fontaine that explores themes of wisdom, experience, and cunning. The story involves an old, clever cat who fakes his own death to t... | Rate it: | |
"The Old Church Bell" is a short, poignant story by Hans Christian Andersen about the life journeys of a church bell. It recounts its creation, installation, ringing at significant events, and fina... | Rate it: | |
"The Old Grave-Stone" by Hans Christian Andersen is a short story that embodies the powerful themes of love, sacrifice, redemption, and historical legacy. Serving as a contemplation about our ties ... | Rate it: | |
The Old House is an enchanting, heartwarming tale by Hans Christian Andersen. It tells the story of a sentient, aging house who has witnessed centuries of human life and transformation. The House i... | Rate it: | |
"The Old Lion" is a classic Aesop fable that emphasizes moral values and life lessons. It tells the story of an old, weaker lion, whose age and decreasing strength stop him from hunting h... | Rate it: | |
"The Old Lion and the Fox" is a short fable by the renowned storyteller, Aesop. This story features an old, ailing lion who is trying to trick other animals into entering his den so he can eat them... | Rate it: | |
"The Old Man and His Children" is a moral fable by Jean de La Fontaine that was included in his collection of tales named Fables. The story revolves around an old man living with his sons who const... | Rate it: | |
"The Old Man and His Grandson" is a heart-warming tale written by the Brothers Grimm. The story revolves around an old man who lives with his son's family, but is mistreated due to his messy eating... | Rate it: | |
"The Old Man and the Ass" is a moral allegory delivered in narrative poem form from Jean de La Fontaine's collection of fables. In this story, an old man and his ass make a journey, encountering va... | Rate it: | |
The Old Man and the Three Young Men "The Old Man and the Three Young Men" is a short story by Jean de La Fontaine that explores the themes of wisdom, age, and the futility of human vanity. The narrative revolves around an elderly man... | Rate it: | |
The Old Street Lamp is a children's book by Hans Christian Andersen about an aging street lamp which is no longer able to fulfill its purpose, and its experiences as it transitions to its new stage... | Rate it: | |
The Old Woman and Her Servants The Old Woman and Her Servants is a moral tale by Jean de La Fontaine that revolves around an old woman and her two servants. She treats them harshly, and hence, they decide to play a trick on her.... | Rate it: | |
The Oracle and the Impious Man The Oracle and the Impious Man is a story by Jean de La Fontaine that works to convey a moral lesson about the dangers of skepticism. In the tale, an impious or disrespectful man doubts the legitim... | Rate it: | |
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"The Owl and the Grasshopper" is a short fable by Aesop about an owl who is disturbed by a singing grasshopper. The grasshopper refuses to stop, despite the owl's requests, leading to drastic conse... | Rate it: | |
The Owl and the Mice is a fable by Jean de La Fontaine about an unlikely alliance. In the story, an owl saved from a mob of birds by mice begins to act as a protector for the mice, even as it harbo... | Rate it: | |
"The Oxen and the Wheels" is a fable by Aesop teaching a moral lesson. The story describes a pair of oxen pulling a heavily loaded wagon. As they struggle on, the wheels of the cart mock ... | Rate it: | |
"The Oyster and Its Claimants" is an abstract fable by Jean de La Fontaine which explores the themes of greed, conflict, and justice through the argument between two individuals claiming an oyster.... | Rate it: | |
I wrote this story because I went to red panda exhibit with my mom in Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. I felt in love with the cute little red panda. | Rate it: | |
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"The Partridge and the Fowls" is a book by Jean de La Fontaine. It is a charming tale filled with life lessons where a partridge mingles with a group of fowls. The partridge is initially made to fe... | Rate it: | |
Earth was through with war. And while it is right that man have peace, it is also right that he have freedom. But Mars was in slavery, and to Mars Cornel Lorensse dedicated his life and his talent.... | Rate it: | |
"The Pea Blossom" is a charming short story by Hans Christian Andersen about five peas that reside in the same shell. The book traces the unique journeys and the distinct fates of each pea after th... | Rate it: | |
"The Peacock" by Aesop is a famed fable that serves as a thought-provoking morality tale. The story revolves around a discontented peaсoсk who, unsatisfied with his own elegance and beauty, aspires... | Rate it: | |
"The Peacock and the Crane" is a children's book adapted from one of Aesop's fables. It tells the story of a proud peacock who continuously brags about its colorful feathers, while belittling the p... | Rate it: | |
The Peacock Complaining to Juno "The Peacock Complaining to Juno" is a captivating book by Jean de La Fontaine that is composed of fables in verse format. The main story revolves around a peacock who complains to Juno, the goddes... | Rate it: | |
"The Peasant of the Danube" by Jean de La Fontaine is a classic literary piece that melds morality and humor through the colorful story of a cunning peasant living by the Danube river. Through well... | Rate it: | |
The Pen and the Inkstand by Hans Christian Andersen is a charming tale revolving around an inkstand and a quill pen that debate over their usefulness and importance. The story reflects on the ego a... | Rate it: | |
I wrote this story daydreaming about the future and what a perfect day in my life would look like from morning to late night. | Rate it: | |
The Philosopher's Stone is a mystical story by Hans Christian Andersen about a philosopher in search of a powerful mythical stone that is said to hold the power to transform any metal into gold and... | Rate it: |
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