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Story. A man and his wife have three sons, the youngest of whom is named Dummling because he is neither handsome nor strong like his elder brothers. The eldest brother is sent into the forest to chop wood, equipped with a rich cake and a bottle of wine.
A classic story of a simpleton who finds a goose with golden feathers and brings it to a king's daughter, who laughs at his misfortunes. Read the full text of the fairy tale and learn about its origins and adaptations.
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A prophetic story about the youngest son who receives a golden goose from a kind old man and marries a princess with his help. The goose brings him luck and trouble, as anyone who tries to pluck its feathers gets stuck to it.
The golden goose. There was a man who had three sons, the youngest of whom was called the Simpleton, and was despised, laughed at, and neglected, on every occasion.
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Read or listen to the classic story of Dummling and his golden goose, who bring him good luck and riches. Learn how he marries the king's daughter and outwits the evil stepmother.
A young man finds a golden goose in the forest and brings it to an inn, where it causes trouble for the landlord and his daughters. Read the full story online or listen to the audio version.
The Golden Goose is a story about a kind-hearted young man named Dummling, who shares his food with a mysterious old man in the woods. In return for his kindness, the old man tells Dummling where to find a golden goose.
