A collection of folklore and fairy tale stories involving bears. This collection has one of the original retellings of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, as well as hints to old folklore mentioning lesser known goblins known as skrattels and the age-old relationship between Fox and Bear. Originally published in 1913, this is a treat from the late Victorian period.
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THE THREE BEARS. 9
THE BEAR AND THE SKRATTEL. 14
SNOW-WHITE AND ROSE-RED AND THE BIG BLACK BEAR 28
THE BEARS AND THE MAGICIAN. 40
GRANDSIRE BEAR AND REYNARD THE FOX. 45
THE YOUNG HUNTERS AND THE BEARS. 49
THE BEAR AND THE WRENS. 58
THE BEAR AND THE TWO HUNTSMEN. 62
BRUIN OUTWITTED. 65
THE BEAR’S BAD BARGAIN. 67
THE BEAR IN A FOREST PITFALL. 74
A BEAR STORY. 78
THE BEAR WHO WAS AN ENCHANTED KING.. 79
THE BEAR AND THE LITTLE OLD WOMAN. 91
HOW BRUIN TRIED TO BRING REYNARD TO COURT 95
THE BEES AND THE BEARS. 102
BRUIN’S RIDE. 105
THE BEAR AND THE TAILOR. 110