The story of young prince, brought up as a goatherd, who becomes king on the death of his father and develops a deep fascination with the be
Hughie Erskine is good-looking but penniless and needs ten thousand pounds to wed the love of his life. Then he drops in on a painter friend
The statue of a Prince asks a sparrow to help solve sad people in his city.
* Story contains bad language
A firework thinks he is really amazing and tells everyone so - but is he right?
A fisherman accidently captures and falls in love with a mermaid but must make a sacrifice to be with her. A fairytale, reminiscent of , par
The tale of a selfish giant who closes his beautiful garden to children.
Who is the mysterious Mr. W. H. to whom Shakespere dedicated his sonnets? The validity of one bizarre theory hinges on a wonderful painting
What exactly is friendship? A miller has very strong opinions on the subject in this witty tale narrated by a bird.
A spectacular party is thrown in honour of the Infanta of Spain's birthday; there are actors, jugglers, magicians - and a dancing dwarf. A
The story of a man's encounter with a painstakingly mysterious girlfriend.
* Story contains bad language
When an American minister buys Canterville Chase, a long term resident's life (or death) is thrown into turmoil.
* Story contains bad language
A man is told by a palm reader that he will commit a murder. A satirical crime story that cleverly reverses the conventions of the genre.
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