Foundation legend. William Tell and the founding of the Swiss Confederation.
Legends from the Swiss Alps. How the Kuhreihen began -- The Alp that disappeared -- The bull of Uri -- The brave cowman -- Nidelgret -- The Frisian ride -- Death a prisoner -- The lost cows -- The frontier contest.
Swiss folk legends. Charles the Bold of Burgundy -- The key maiden of Tegerfelden -- Charles the Great and the snake -- The mermaid of Zug -- The knight of La Sarraz -- The fairy Grotto -- The ring of Hallwil.
Dwarf and other stories. Dwarf stories -- The golden coal -- The knife -- The judge of Bellinzona.
Fairy tales. Snake crown -- Tredeschin -- The Groschen Hole in the Mürz Valley -- The three ravens -- Sturdy Hans -- The three languages -- Giant pear and giant cow.
Legends. The martyrs of Thebes -- Verena and the jug -- Fridolin -- Ida of Toggenburg -- Meinrad and the ravens -- The singing fir-tree -- Four tales of how the devil was outwitted -- The father's steps.
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