About “Trusty John”
"Trusty John," also known as "Faithful John," "Faithful Johannes," or "John the True," is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm. It was first published in Grimm's Fairy Tales in 1819. The story was later included in The Blue Fairy Book, compiled by Andrew Lang. The tale follows a loyal servant who faces betrayal and testing of his faithfulness. The story highlights themes of loyalty and reward. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
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- Published
- 1819