Norwegian
En kvinne ønsket seg et lite barn, men hun hadde ingen barn. En dag gikk hun til en fe og ba om hjelp.
English translation
A woman wished for a little child, but she had no children. One day she went to a fairy and asked for help.
Norwegian · Beginner
Tommelise
Adapted from Thumbelina
A tiny girl is carried far from home and meets creatures who want to decide her future.
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Scene 1 · Beginner
Et ønske om et barn
A wish for a child
Norwegian
«Ta dette byggkornet», sa feen. «Det er et spesielt korn. Plant det i en blomsterpotte, så får du se hva som skjer.»
English translation
“Take this grain of barley,” said the fairy. “It’s a special grain. Plant it in a flowerpot and you’ll see what happens.”
Norwegian
Kvinnen takket og betalte tolv shilling for kornet.
English translation
The woman thanked her and paid twelve shillings for the grain.
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