The Fox and the Horse
Author: Brothers Grimm
Read “The Fox and the Horse” by Brothers Grimm in German, English and Russian in Bibliott on your phone and tablet.
Languages: German, English, RU
Genre: Adventure, Fairy tale, Satire
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A farmer casts off his faithful old horse, but a cunning fox helps it prove its strength in an unexpected way.
Characters
- the horse — an old, faithful workhorse: Cast off by its farmer, it wins secure care through courage and the fox’s help.
- the fox — a cunning helper: He devises the plan that binds the lion with the horse’s tail.
- the lion — the deceived predator: He follows the promise of an easy meal and becomes proof of the horse’s strength.
- the farmer — the horse’s master: He denies the old horse food but keeps his promise when it returns with the lion.