Reading Notes... Eastern Stories and Legends (Part B)
Title: Eastern Stories and Legends
Author: Marie Shedlock
The horse that held out to the end: Even though the horse was injured he continued to fight. The seven kings were set free and as they took off his mail he passed away and was buried in honor.
The mallard that asked for too much: The mallard came back and told his wife and children who he was and that they could pluck one feather each time. The wife thought that one day he would leave and not come back so she decided to rip all the feathers at once. Since this was against his wish, all the feathers turned into regular feathers instead of gold.
The faithful friend: The dog is sold to someone else and the elephant is sad. He refuses to eat and the king wants to know why. When he is told that it is because the dog is gone, he sets everyone out to find the dog. The dog is returned to the elephant.
Author: Marie Shedlock
The horse that held out to the end: Even though the horse was injured he continued to fight. The seven kings were set free and as they took off his mail he passed away and was buried in honor.
The mallard that asked for too much: The mallard came back and told his wife and children who he was and that they could pluck one feather each time. The wife thought that one day he would leave and not come back so she decided to rip all the feathers at once. Since this was against his wish, all the feathers turned into regular feathers instead of gold.
The faithful friend: The dog is sold to someone else and the elephant is sad. He refuses to eat and the king wants to know why. When he is told that it is because the dog is gone, he sets everyone out to find the dog. The dog is returned to the elephant.
The elephant and the dog. [source]
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