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Thirteen Clocks, The

Thirteen Clocks, The

beautiful princess is won by a disguised prince who fulfills her guardian’s task with the aid of laughter that turns to jewels. [Am. Lit.: Thurber The Thirteen Clocks in Weiss, 462]
See: Fantasy
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