The Fisherman and His Wife Author:Margot Zemach Oh magical fish, — Oh fish in the sea, — Pray grant the wish — That my wife begs of thee, — called the hapless fisherman tot he magic fish he had once hooked and then set free into the water again. In this well-loved tale by the brothers Grimm, the poor man's only mistake lay in telling his wife about his catch. The greedy woman wouldn't give him pe... more »ace until he returned to the fish to ask for a fish.« less