The six swans

The Six Swans -- Heinrich Vogeler -- Fairytale Illustration

Guest Post by Tahlia Merrill of Timeless Tales Magazine Many of us in the fairy tale community have been participating in Fairy Tale Fandom’s treasure hunt to share our favorite hidden story gems. These are tales that haven’t had famous movies or YA novels made out of them yet, and we think they deserve a spot in the limelight. I was tagged by Zalka Csenge Virág at The Multicolored Diary. The Blog Tour so far: 1) “The White Cat” dusted off byAdam Hoffman Fairy Tale Fandom 2) “The Valiant…

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'The Wild Swans' an illustration from 'Hans Andersen Fairy Tales' – Illustrated by Milo Winter http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1445508672/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1445508672&linkCode=as2&tag=reaboo09-20&linkId=UC6UO7ESJVQMDEIZ

The fairy tale story of The Six Swans has always been one that I've admired. I'd tell you why, but I'd rather just show you. It begins like any self respecting fairy tale with "Once upon a time...." Once upon a time, a certain King was hunting in a great forest, and he chased a wild beast so eagerly that none of his attendants could follow him. When evening drew near he stopped and looked around him, and then he saw that he had lost his way. He sought a way out, but could find none. Then he…

Vintage illustration by Donn P. Crane, from the My Bookhouse series, copyright 1920, 1925

The Wild Swans by Hans Christian Anderson

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