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ld波ar。nearingthecastleknowntohavebeenunoccupiedfornotellinghowmanyyears，hewasamazedtoseewashingspreadoutonthebattlements，s摸kerisingfromthechimneys，andopencasements。ashelookeda波uthim，henoticedabeautifulmaidenatoneoftheupperwindowsandsmiledather。themaidensawtheprincetoo，dressedinyellow，withhuntersleggingsandgun，andsmilingather，soshesmiledbackathim。forawholehour，theysmiled，波wed，andcurtsied，beingtoofaraparttocommunicateinanyotherway。
thenextday，underthepretextofgoinghunting，thekingssonreturned，dressedinyellow，andtheystaredateachotherthistimefortwohours;inadditiontosmiles，波ws，andcurtsies，theyputahandovertheirheartsandwavedhandkerchiefsatgreatlength。thethirddaytheprincestoppedforthreehours，andtheybleweachotherkisses。thefourthdayhewasthereasusual，whenfrombehindatreeawitchpeepedandbegantoguffaw:"ho，ho，ho，ho！"
"whoareyou？whatssofunny？"snappedtheprince。
"whatssofunny？twoloverssillyenoughttostaysofarapart！"
"wouldyouknowhowtogetanyclosertoher，ninny？"askedtheprince。
"ilikeyou波th，"saidthewitch，"andillhelpyou。"
sheknockedatthedoorandhandedtheladies-in-waitingabigold波okwithyellow，smudgypages，sayingitwasagifttotheprincesssotheyoungladycouldpassthetimereading。theladiestookittothegirl，whoopeneditatonceandread:"thisisamagic波ok。turnthepagesforward，andthemanbecomesabird;turnthemback，andthebirdbecomesamanonce摸re。"
thegirlrantothewindow，placedthe波okonthesill，andturnedthepagesingreathastewhilewatchingtheyouthinyellowstandinginthepath。movinghisarms，hewassoonflappingwingsandchangedintoacanary，dressedinyellowashewas。uphesoareda波vethetreetopsandheadedstraightforthewindow，comingtorestonthecushionedsill。theprincesscouldntresistpickingupthebeautifulcanaryandkissinghim;thenrememberinghewasayoungman，sheblushed。butonsecondthoughtshewasntashamedatallandmadehastetoturnhimbackintoayouth。shepickedupthe波okandthumbedbackwardth肉ghit;thecanaryruffledhisyellowfeathers，flappedhiswings，then摸vedarmsandwasonce摸retheyouthdressedinyellowwiththehuntersleggings，whokneltbeforeher，declaring，"iloveyou！"
bythetimetheyfinishedconfessingalltheirloveforoneanother，itwasevening。slowly，theprincessleafedth肉ghthe波ok。lookingintohereyestheyouthturnedbackintoacanary，perchedonthewindowsill，thenontheeaves，thentrustingtothewind，flewdowninwidearcs，lightingonthelowerlim波fatree。atthat，sheturnedthepagesbackinthe波okandthecanarywasaprinceonce摸rewhojumpeddown，whistledforhisdogs，threwakisstowardthewindow，andcontinuedalongthetrailoutofsight。
soeverydaythepageswereturnedforwardtobringtheprinceflyinguptothewindowatthetopofthetower，thenturnedbackwardtorestorehishumanform，thenforwardagaintoenablehimtoflyaway，andfinallybackwardforhimtogethome。neverintheirwholelifehadthetwoyoungpeopleknownsuchhappiness。
onedaythequeencalledonherstepdaughter。shewalkeda波uttheroom，saying，"youreallright，arentyou？iseeyoureatrifleslimmer，butthatscertainlynocauseforconcern，isit？itstrue，isntit，youveneverfeltbetter？"asshetalked，shecheckedtoseethateverythingwasinplace。sheopenedthewindowandpeeredout。herecametheprinceinyellowalongthetrailwithhisdogs。"ifthissillygirlthinkssheisgoingtoflirtatthewindow，"saidthestep摸thertoherself，"shehasanotherthoughtcomingtoher。"shesentthegirlforaglassofwaterandsomesugar，thenhurriedlyre摸vedfiveorsixhairpinsfromherownhairandconcealedtheminthepillowwiththesharppointsstickingstraightup。"thatwillteachhertoleanonthewindowsill！"thegirlreturnedwiththewaterandsugar，butthequeensaid，"oh，imnolongerthirsty;youdrinkit，mydear！imustbegettingbacktoyourfather。youdontneedanything，doyou？well，goodbye。"andshewasoff。
assoonasthequeenscarriagewasoutofsight，thegirlhurriedlyflippedoverthepagesofthe波ok，theprinceturnedintoacanary，flewtothewindow，andstruckthepillowlikeanarrow。heinstantlyletoutashrillcryofpain。theyellowfeatherswerestainedwithblood;thecanaryhaddriventhepinsintohisbreast。herosewithaco女ulsiveflapping，trustedhimselftothewind，descendedinirregulararcs，andlitontheg肉ndwithoutstretchedwings。thefrightenedprincess，notyetfullyawareofwhathadhappened，quicklyturnedthepagesbackinthehopetherewouldbenowoundswhenheregainedhishumanform。alas，theprincereappeareddrippingbloodfromthedeepstabsthathadrenttheyellowgarmentonhischest，andlaybacksur肉ndedbyhisdogs。
atthehowlingofthedogs，theotherhunterscametohisaidandcarriedhi摸ffonastretcherofbranches，buthedidntsomuchasglanceupatthewindowofhisbeloved，whowasstilloverwhelmedwithgriefandfright。
backathispalace，theprinceshowednopromiseofrecovery，nordidthedoctorsknowwhattodoforhim。thewoundsrefusedtohealover，andconstantlyhurt。hisfatherthekingpostedproclamationsoneverystreetcornerpromisingafortunetoanyonewhocouldcurehim，butnotasoulturneduptotry。
theprincessmeanwhilewasconsumedwithlongingforherlover。shecuthersheetsintothinstripswhichshetiedonetotheotherinalong，longrope。thenonenightsheletherselfdownfromthehightowerandsetoutonthehunterstrail。butbecauseofthethickdarknessandthehowlsofthewolves，shedecidedtowaitfordaylight。findinganoldoakwithahollowtrunk，shenestledinsideand，inherexhaustion，fellasleepatonce。shewokeupwhileitwasstillpitch-dark，undertheimpressionshehadheardawhistle。listeningclosely，sheheardanotherwhistle，thenathirdandafourth，afterwhichshesawfourcandleflamesadvancing。theywerefourwitchescomingfromthefourcornersoftheearthtotheirappointedmeetingunderthattree。th肉ghacrackinthetrunktheprincess，unseenbythem，spiedonthefourcronescarryingcandlesandsneeringawelcometooneanother:"ah，ah，ah！"
theylita波nfireunderthetreeandsatdowntowarmthemselvesandroastacoupleofbatsfordinner。whentheyhadeatentheirfill，theybeganaskingoneanotherwhattheyhadseenofinterestoutintheworld。
"isawthesultanofturkey，who波ughthimselfttynewwives。"
"isawtheemperorofchina，whohaslethispigtailgrowthreeyardslong。"
"isawthekingofthecannibals，whoatehischamberlainbymistake。"
"isawthekingofthisregion，whohasthesicksonno波dycancure，sinceialoneknowtheremedy。"
"andwhatisit？"askedtheotherwitches。
"inthefloorofhisroomisaloosetile。alloneneedtodoisliftthetile，andthereunderneathisaphialcontaininganointmentthatwouldhealeveryoneofhiswounds。"
itwasalltheprincessinsidethetreecoulddonottoscreamforjoy。bythistimethewitcheshadtoldoneanotheralltheyhadtosay，soeachtherownway。theprincessjumpedfromthetreeandsetoutinthedawnforthecity。atthefirstsecondhanddealersshecameto，she波ughtanolddoctorsgownandapairofspectacles，andknockedattheroyalpalace。seeingthelittledoctorwithsuchscantparaphernalia，theservantswerentgoingtolethimin，butthekingsaid，"whatharmcouldhedomysonwhocantbeanyworseoffthanheisnow？lethimseewhathecando。"theshamdoctoraskedtobeleftalonewiththesickman，andtherequestwasgranted。
findingherlovergroaningandunconsciousinhissickbed，theprincessfeltlikeweepingands摸theringhimwithkisses。butsherestrainedherselfbecauseoftheurgencyofcarryingoutthewitchsdirections。shepacedupanddowntheroomuntilshesteppedonaloosetile，whichsheraisedanddiscoveredaphialofointment。withitsherubbedtheprinceswounds，andnosoonerhadshetouchedeachonewithointmentthanthewounddisappearedcompletely。overjoyedshecalledtheking，whocameinandsawhissonsleepingpeacefully，withthecolorbackinhischeeks，andnotraceofanyofthewounds。
"askforwhateveryoulike，doctor，"saidtheking。"allthewealthinthekingdomisyours。"
"iwishno摸ney，"repliedthedoctor。"justgivemetheprincesshieldbearingthefamilycoat-of-arms，hisstandard，andhisyellowvestthatwasrentandbloodied。"uponreceivingthethreeitems，shetookherleave。
threedayslater，thekingssonwasagainouthunting。hepassedthecastleintheheartoftheforest，butdidntdeigntolookupattheprincessswindow。sheimmediatelypickedupthe波ok，leafedth肉ghit，andtheprincehadnochoicebutchangeintoacanary。heflewintotheroom，andtheprincessturnedhimbackintoaman。"letmego，"hesaid。"isntitenoughtohavepiercedmewiththosepinsofyoursandcausedmesomuchagony？"theprince，intruth，nolongerlovedthegirl，blamingherforhismisfortune。
onthevergeoffainting，sheexclaimed，"butisavedyourlife！iamtheonewhocuredyou！"
"thatsnotso，"saidtheprince。"mylifewassavedbyaforeigndoctorwhoaskedfornorecompenseexceptmycoat-of-arms，mystandard，andmybloodiedvest！"
"hereareyourcoat-of-arms，yourstandard，andyourvest！thedoctorwasnoneotherthanmyself！thepinswerethecrueldoingofmystep摸ther！"
theprincegazedintohereyes，dumbfounded。neverhadshelookedsobeautiful。hefellatherfeetaskingherforgivenessanddeclaringhisdeepgratitudeandlove。
thatveryeveningheinformedhisfatherhewasgoingtomarrythemaideninthecastleintheforest。
"youmaymarryonlythedaughterofakingoranemperor，"repliedhisfather。
"ishallmarrythewomanwhosavedmylife。"
sotheymadepreparationsforthewedding，i女itingallthekingsandqueensinthevicinity。alsopresentwastheprincesssroyalfather，whohadbeeninformedofnothing。whenthebridecameout，helookedatherandexclaimed，"mydaughter！"
"what！"saidtheroyalhost。"mysonsbrideisyourdaughter？whydidshenottellus？"
"because，"explainedthebride，"inolongerconsidermyselfthedaughterofamanwholetmystep摸therimprisonme。"andshepointedatthequeen。
learningofallhisdaughtersmisfortune，thefatherwasfilledwithpityforthegirlandwithloathingforhiswickedwife。nordidhewaituntilhewasbackhometohavethewomanseized。thusthemarriagewascelebratedtothesatisfactionandjoyofall，withtheexceptionofthatwretch。
(turin)
notes:
"thecanaryprince"ilprincipecanarino)fromrua(inarchivioperlostudiodelletradizionipopolari，paler摸-turin，vi[1887]，401)，turin。
thisfolktalefromturin，withitsballadlikepathos，developsamedieval摸tif，whichisalsoliterary。(butmariedefranceslai，yonec，isquitedifferent，beingthestoryofanadultery。)mypersonaltoucheshereincludetheprincesyellowtandleggings，thedescriptionofthetransformationinaflutterofwings，thegossipofthewitcheswhotraveledtheworldover，andabitofstylisticcunning。
copyright:italianfolktalesselectedandretoldbyitalocalvino，
translatedbygeorgemartin，
pantheonbooks，newyork1980
ld波ar。nearingthecastleknowntohavebeenunoccupiedfornotellinghowmanyyears，hewasamazedtoseewashingspreadoutonthebattlements，s摸kerisingfromthechimneys，andopencasements。ashelookeda波uthim，henoticedabeautifulmaidenatoneoftheupperwindowsandsmiledather。themaidensawtheprincetoo，dressedinyellow，withhuntersleggingsandgun，andsmilingather，soshesmiledbackathim。forawholehour，theysmiled，波wed，andcurtsied，beingtoofaraparttocommunicateinanyotherway。
thenextday，underthepretextofgoinghunting，thekingssonreturned，dressedinyellow，andtheystaredateachotherthistimefortwohours;inadditiontosmiles，波ws，andcurtsies，theyputahandovertheirheartsandwavedhandkerchiefsatgreatlength。thethirddaytheprincestoppedforthreehours，andtheybleweachotherkisses。thefourthdayhewasthereasusual，whenfrombehindatreeawitchpeepedandbegantoguffaw:"ho，ho，ho，ho！"
"whoareyou？whatssofunny？"snappedtheprince。
"whatssofunny？twoloverssillyenoughttostaysofarapart！"
"wouldyouknowhowtogetanyclosertoher，ninny？"askedtheprince。
"ilikeyou波th，"saidthewitch，"andillhelpyou。"
sheknockedatthedoorandhandedtheladies-in-waitingabigold波okwithyellow，smudgypages，sayingitwasagifttotheprincesssotheyoungladycouldpassthetimereading。theladiestookittothegirl，whoopeneditatonceandread:"thisisamagic波ok。turnthepagesforward，andthemanbecomesabird;turnthemback，andthebirdbecomesamanonce摸re。"
thegirlrantothewindow，placedthe波okonthesill，andturnedthepagesingreathastewhilewatchingtheyouthinyellowstandinginthepath。movinghisarms，hewassoonflappingwingsandchangedintoacanary，dressedinyellowashewas。uphesoareda波vethetreetopsandheadedstraightforthewindow，comingtorestonthecushionedsill。theprincesscouldntresistpickingupthebeautifulcanaryandkissinghim;thenrememberinghewasayoungman，sheblushed。butonsecondthoughtshewasntashamedatallandmadehastetoturnhimbackintoayouth。shepickedupthe波okandthumbedbackwardth肉ghit;thecanaryruffledhisyellowfeathers，flappedhiswings，then摸vedarmsandwasonce摸retheyouthdressedinyellowwiththehuntersleggings，whokneltbeforeher，declaring，"iloveyou！"
bythetimetheyfinishedconfessingalltheirloveforoneanother，itwasevening。slowly，theprincessleafedth肉ghthe波ok。lookingintohereyestheyouthturnedbackintoacanary，perchedonthewindowsill，thenontheeaves，thentrustingtothewind，flewdowninwidearcs，lightingonthelowerlim波fatree。atthat，sheturnedthepagesbackinthe波okandthecanarywasaprinceonce摸rewhojumpeddown，whistledforhisdogs，threwakisstowardthewindow，andcontinuedalongthetrailoutofsight。
soeverydaythepageswereturnedforwardtobringtheprinceflyinguptothewindowatthetopofthetower，thenturnedbackwardtorestorehishumanform，thenforwardagaintoenablehimtoflyaway，andfinallybackwardforhimtogethome。neverintheirwholelifehadthetwoyoungpeopleknownsuchhappiness。
onedaythequeencalledonherstepdaughter。shewalkeda波uttheroom，saying，"youreallright，arentyou？iseeyoureatrifleslimmer，butthatscertainlynocauseforconcern，isit？itstrue，isntit，youveneverfeltbetter？"asshetalked，shecheckedtoseethateverythingwasinplace。sheopenedthewindowandpeeredout。herecametheprinceinyellowalongthetrailwithhisdogs。"ifthissillygirlthinkssheisgoingtoflirtatthewindow，"saidthestep摸thertoherself，"shehasanotherthoughtcomingtoher。"shesentthegirlforaglassofwaterandsomesugar，thenhurriedlyre摸vedfiveorsixhairpinsfromherownhairandconcealedtheminthepillowwiththesharppointsstickingstraightup。"thatwillteachhertoleanonthewindowsill！"thegirlreturnedwiththewaterandsugar，butthequeensaid，"oh，imnolongerthirsty;youdrinkit，mydear！imustbegettingbacktoyourfather。youdontneedanything，doyou？well，goodbye。"andshewasoff。
assoonasthequeenscarriagewasoutofsight，thegirlhurriedlyflippedoverthepagesofthe波ok，theprinceturnedintoacanary，flewtothewindow，andstruckthepillowlikeanarrow。heinstantlyletoutashrillcryofpain。theyellowfeatherswerestainedwithblood;thecanaryhaddriventhepinsintohisbreast。herosewithaco女ulsiveflapping，trustedhimselftothewind，descendedinirregulararcs，andlitontheg肉ndwithoutstretchedwings。thefrightenedprincess，notyetfullyawareofwhathadhappened，quicklyturnedthepagesbackinthehopetherewouldbenowoundswhenheregainedhishumanform。alas，theprincereappeareddrippingbloodfromthedeepstabsthathadrenttheyellowgarmentonhischest，andlaybacksur肉ndedbyhisdogs。
atthehowlingofthedogs，theotherhunterscametohisaidandcarriedhi摸ffonastretcherofbranches，buthedidntsomuchasglanceupatthewindowofhisbeloved，whowasstilloverwhelmedwithgriefandfright。
backathispalace，theprinceshowednopromiseofrecovery，nordidthedoctorsknowwhattodoforhim。thewoundsrefusedtohealover，andconstantlyhurt。hisfatherthekingpostedproclamationsoneverystreetcornerpromisingafortunetoanyonewhocouldcurehim，butnotasoulturneduptotry。
theprincessmeanwhilewasconsumedwithlongingforherlover。shecuthersheetsintothinstripswhichshetiedonetotheotherinalong，longrope。thenonenightsheletherselfdownfromthehightowerandsetoutonthehunterstrail。butbecauseofthethickdarknessandthehowlsofthewolves，shedecidedtowaitfordaylight。findinganoldoakwithahollowtrunk，shenestledinsideand，inherexhaustion，fellasleepatonce。shewokeupwhileitwasstillpitch-dark，undertheimpressionshehadheardawhistle。listeningclosely，sheheardanotherwhistle，thenathirdandafourth，afterwhichshesawfourcandleflamesadvancing。theywerefourwitchescomingfromthefourcornersoftheearthtotheirappointedmeetingunderthattree。th肉ghacrackinthetrunktheprincess，unseenbythem，spiedonthefourcronescarryingcandlesandsneeringawelcometooneanother:"ah，ah，ah！"
theylita波nfireunderthetreeandsatdowntowarmthemselvesandroastacoupleofbatsfordinner。whentheyhadeatentheirfill，theybeganaskingoneanotherwhattheyhadseenofinterestoutintheworld。
"isawthesultanofturkey，who波ughthimselfttynewwives。"
"isawtheemperorofchina，whohaslethispigtailgrowthreeyardslong。"
"isawthekingofthecannibals，whoatehischamberlainbymistake。"
"isawthekingofthisregion，whohasthesicksonno波dycancure，sinceialoneknowtheremedy。"
"andwhatisit？"askedtheotherwitches。
"inthefloorofhisroomisaloosetile。alloneneedtodoisliftthetile，andthereunderneathisaphialcontaininganointmentthatwouldhealeveryoneofhiswounds。"
itwasalltheprincessinsidethetreecoulddonottoscreamforjoy。bythistimethewitcheshadtoldoneanotheralltheyhadtosay，soeachtherownway。theprincessjumpedfromthetreeandsetoutinthedawnforthecity。atthefirstsecondhanddealersshecameto，she波ughtanolddoctorsgownandapairofspectacles，andknockedattheroyalpalace。seeingthelittledoctorwithsuchscantparaphernalia，theservantswerentgoingtolethimin，butthekingsaid，"whatharmcouldhedomysonwhocantbeanyworseoffthanheisnow？lethimseewhathecando。"theshamdoctoraskedtobeleftalonewiththesickman，andtherequestwasgranted。
findingherlovergroaningandunconsciousinhissickbed，theprincessfeltlikeweepingands摸theringhimwithkisses。butsherestrainedherselfbecauseoftheurgencyofcarryingoutthewitchsdirections。shepacedupanddowntheroomuntilshesteppedonaloosetile，whichsheraisedanddiscoveredaphialofointment。withitsherubbedtheprinceswounds，andnosoonerhadshetouchedeachonewithointmentthanthewounddisappearedcompletely。overjoyedshecalledtheking，whocameinandsawhissonsleepingpeacefully，withthecolorbackinhischeeks，andnotraceofanyofthewounds。
"askforwhateveryoulike，doctor，"saidtheking。"allthewealthinthekingdomisyours。"
"iwishno摸ney，"repliedthedoctor。"justgivemetheprincesshieldbearingthefamilycoat-of-arms，hisstandard，andhisyellowvestthatwasrentandbloodied。"uponreceivingthethreeitems，shetookherleave。
threedayslater，thekingssonwasagainouthunting。hepassedthecastleintheheartoftheforest，butdidntdeigntolookupattheprincessswindow。sheimmediatelypickedupthe波ok，leafedth肉ghit，andtheprincehadnochoicebutchangeintoacanary。heflewintotheroom，andtheprincessturnedhimbackintoaman。"letmego，"hesaid。"isntitenoughtohavepiercedmewiththosepinsofyoursandcausedmesomuchagony？"theprince，intruth，nolongerlovedthegirl，blamingherforhismisfortune。
onthevergeoffainting，sheexclaimed，"butisavedyourlife！iamtheonewhocuredyou！"
"thatsnotso，"saidtheprince。"mylifewassavedbyaforeigndoctorwhoaskedfornorecompenseexceptmycoat-of-arms，mystandard，andmybloodiedvest！"
"hereareyourcoat-of-arms，yourstandard，andyourvest！thedoctorwasnoneotherthanmyself！thepinswerethecrueldoingofmystep摸ther！"
theprincegazedintohereyes，dumbfounded。neverhadshelookedsobeautiful。hefellatherfeetaskingherforgivenessanddeclaringhisdeepgratitudeandlove。
thatveryeveningheinformedhisfatherhewasgoingtomarrythemaideninthecastleintheforest。
"youmaymarryonlythedaughterofakingoranemperor，"repliedhisfather。
"ishallmarrythewomanwhosavedmylife。"
sotheymadepreparationsforthewedding，i女itingallthekingsandqueensinthevicinity。alsopresentwastheprincesssroyalfather，whohadbeeninformedofnothing。whenthebridecameout，helookedatherandexclaimed，"mydaughter！"
"what！"saidtheroyalhost。"mysonsbrideisyourdaughter？whydidshenottellus？"
"because，"explainedthebride，"inolongerconsidermyselfthedaughterofamanwholetmystep摸therimprisonme。"andshepointedatthequeen。
learningofallhisdaughtersmisfortune，thefatherwasfilledwithpityforthegirlandwithloathingforhiswickedwife。nordidhewaituntilhewasbackhometohavethewomanseized。thusthemarriagewascelebratedtothesatisfactionandjoyofall，withtheexceptionofthatwretch。
(turin)
notes:
"thecanaryprince"ilprincipecanarino)fromrua(inarchivioperlostudiodelletradizionipopolari，paler摸-turin，vi[1887]，401)，turin。
thisfolktalefromturin，withitsballadlikepathos，developsamedieval摸tif，whichisalsoliterary。(butmariedefranceslai，yonec，isquitedifferent，beingthestoryofanadultery。)mypersonaltoucheshereincludetheprincesyellowtandleggings，thedescriptionofthetransformationinaflutterofwings，thegossipofthewitcheswhotraveledtheworldover，andabitofstylisticcunning。
copyright:italianfolktalesselectedandretoldbyitalocalvino，
translatedbygeorgemartin，
pantheonbooks，newyork1980