It’s a Norwegian folktale.
"Ashiepattle and the King's Hares"
I believe the English title is…..
https://www.adlibris.com/no/bok/the-complete-and-original-norwegian-folktales-of-asbjornsen-and-moe-9781517905682?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=AR%3A+BOK+-+pMAX+Shopping+-+Generic+-+Student&gad_source=1