This fairy tale tells of Sunev, a peasant girl of unparalleled beauty, whose fairness incites the jealousy of Witch Zitna. The witch transforms Sunev into a tiger to ensure her own daughter marries the Prince of Esor. While living in the forest, aided by animals, Sunev is discovered by the goddess Venus, who recognizes Sunev as her godchild (her name being Venus spelled backward). Venus restores Sunev, punishes the witch, and ensures Sunev's reunion with her parents and eventual marriage to the delighted Prince. Meanwhile, the witch's daughter, revealed to be stolen nobility and not truly a witch's child, also finds happiness marrying a noble lord, demonstrating that justice prevails and both beauties find their rightful place.

This fairy tale tells of Sunev, a peasant girl of unparalleled beauty, whose fairness incites the jealousy of Witch Zitna. The witch transforms Sunev into a tiger to ensure her own daughter marries the Prince of Esor. While living in the forest, aided...

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