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Fairy-tale library

Published folk and literary tales with traceable sources.

Tales of a Sunbeam

A sunbeam narrates a series of tales about a golden swan of happiness that bestows unique gifts and destinies upon various individuals, illustrating that fortune touches everyone in different ways, from great artistic success to simple domestic contentment.

Give to the Beggar

A poor Tatar man learns that true generosity is lending to God, as his act of giving his last coin to a beggar results in a miraculous reward that saves his family and leads to his spiritual conversion.