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The Magic Purse of the Swamp Maiden

Story Stats

Rating: 4
Grade Level: 2, 3, 4, 5
Page count: 12
Categories: Folk Tale, Japanese

Author

Yoshiko
Uchida

Appeared in

The Sea of Gold

Story Summary

A poor farmer who goes on a perilous journey for the Swamp Maiden is rewarded with a bottomless bag of gold, which he cheerfully shares with the poor and needy.