The Turnip Princess

This morning, I stumbled upon this article from The Guardian:-

Five hundred new fairy tales discovered

"Von Schönwerth was a historian and recorded what he heard faithfully, making no attempt to put a literary gloss on it, which is where he differs from the Grimm brothers. However, says Eichenseer, this factual recording adds to the charm and authenticity of the material. What delights her most about the tales is that they are unpolished. "There is no romanticising or attempt by Schönwerth to interpret or develop his own style," she says.

"Eichenseer says the fairytales are not for children alone. "Their main purpose was to help young adults on their path to adulthood, showing them that dangers and challenges can be overcome through virtue, prudence and courage.""

The Guardian then offers up a sample, a hitherto untold fairy tale, The Turnip Princess:-

( The Turnip Princess, behind the cut )

So there you have it.

The other 499 will come along soon enough. Look for the Disney agents hovering nearby.