This is the story of a bewitched prince and the lovely maiden who learns to loves him. This classic Norwegian tale collected by Peter Christen Asbjornsen and Jorgen Moe has: hags and heroism, magic and mystery, a curse and a quest, wicked trolls, a shape-shifting bear, and finally, a happy ending. This short introductory tale by R.F. Gilmor, transports the young reader to a world of fantasy and imagination through flowing verse. The later Swedish version has been popularized as Beauty and the Beast.