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A collection of fairy tales published in 1891. This second fairy tale collection features four stories that blend decadent aesthetics with moral themes. A young king confronts the suffering behind his luxury. A dwarf discovers cruel truth at a princess's birthday celebration. A fisherman abandons his soul for love of a mermaid. A beautiful but cruel boy faces transformation after rejecting his mother. Each tale explores