The Old Woman Who Lived in a Vinegar Bottle (Paperback)

from conuly

We all know this story, though many of us may know it as "The Fisherman and his Wife". Here's a woman who's chronically unhappy with her lot in life. And to start with, who can blame her? She lives in a vinegar bottle, for crying out loud! But it doesn't matter WHAT you do to help her, she's just...

from conuly

We all know this story, though many of us may know it as "The Fisherman and his Wife". Here's a woman who's chronically unhappy with her lot in life. And to start with, who can blame her? She lives in a vinegar bottle, for crying out loud! But it doesn't matter WHAT you do to help her, she's just...

from asousley

The old woman in this story wishes for a better place to live. Each time she wishes and it comes true, she thinks the next wish will make her even happier. Finally ends up back in her old vinegar bottle. The fairy finally comes to the conclusion that some people are never content. Good story, it ...

from LisaBohman

This is a British fairy tale about an old woman who lives in a vinegar bottle who complains about her homes, not matter how nice they become. The old woman never thanks the fairy who transforms her homes into something nicer. The fairy grows frustrated with the selfish old woman so she transforms...

from emilee

I loved this folktale. It was both true in its moral, and wonderful to look at.