Pavol Dobsinsky
Old Bucky and the Wolf
This story (adapted from Pavol Dobšinský’s collection) about a brave dog tells us that wisdom can win over strength and that honesty and loyalty always pay off.
Once upon a time,
Years passed, and the king found himself a new wife. There was a lavish
The queen’s most prized possession was a magic mirror. She had secretly brought it to her chamber in the palace and would often talk to it.
Every night before going to bed, she would ask, “Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest one
“You, my queen, are the fairest in the land.”
One day the king fell ill and soon the disease won over him. A great sorrow spread across the whole kingdom and everyone mourned for their beloved
From that day on, Snow White lived alone in the palace with the evil witch. When the girl turned eighteen, the queen in her own chamber sat in front of the magic mirror as usual, and started brushing her hair with a golden brush. “Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest one
“You are very beautiful, my queen,” the mirror said. “But Snow White is the fairest in the land.”
The queen’s anger flared up. She flung her…