
In a sun‑lit kingdom a beautiful youngest princess delights herself by tossing a golden ball beside a sparkling fountain hidden in a dark forest. When the ball slips into the deep water, a curious frog emerges, offering to retrieve it—on one condition: she must keep him as her companion and share her meals, table, and bed. She gladly promises, eager to recover her treasured plaything, and the amphibian promptly returns the gleaming sphere.
The next day the frog appears at the palace door, demanding the fulfillment of the promise she made in haste. The king, mindful of honor, urges his daughter to honor her word, while the princess wrestles with embarrassment and the clash between royal etiquette and a strange new guest. This timeless tale, full of gentle humor and moral nuance, opens a collection of other classic adventures that invite listeners to rediscover the wonder of age‑old storytelling.
Language
en
Duration
~31 minutes (30K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by K Nordquist Jacqueline Jeremy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2007-01-24
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1845–1915
A leading figure in the Arts and Crafts movement, this English artist brought fairy tales, nursery rhymes, and decorative design to life with bright color and elegant detail. His picture books helped shape the look of children’s illustration in the late 19th century.
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