This German folktale tells the story of a poor man who finds three magical snake-leaves. When he rubs them together, they turn into gold coins. With this newfound wealth, the man is able to provide for his family and live a comfortable life. However, his newfound fortune
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"The Three Snake-Leaves" is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm, tale number 16. It is Aarne-Thompson type 612, "The Three Snake-Leaves".