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English Fairy Tales

Name: English Fairy Tales
Author: Jacobs, Joseph
ISBN: 9781448676057

by Jacobs, Joseph

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Overview

By great turn-of-the-century folkloristwith a gift for fine narration. 43 stories. 'Jack and the Beanstalk,' 'Nix Nought Nothing,' etc. 65 illus.

A collection of more than eighty traditional stories that recount the adventures of giants, witches, princes, princesses, and animals.

Synopsis

"English Fairy Tales" features more than 40 classic fairy tales collected by Joseph Jacobs, including Jack and the Beanstalk, The Story of the Three Little Pigs, The Story of the Three Bears, Henny-Penny, The History of Tom Thumb, Johnny-Cake, and Whittington and His Cat. Joseph Jacobs collected folk and fairy tales on the British Isles over a hundred years ago. His work, now published in "English Fairy Tales," is fascinating and useful for any storyteller. In his collections you will find some variations of tales collected by Brothers Grimm and others that are unique to English or Gaelic speakers. This edition of "English Fairy Tales" is well made and produced, easy on the eyes and a treasure at small cost.

About the Author, Jacobs, Joseph

Joseph Jacobs (1854-1916) was an Australian folklorist and scholar. Born in Sydney to Jewish parents, Jacobs emigrated to England at age 18 to complete his schooling. He later edited the JEWISH ENCYCLOPEDIA and published extensively on folklore and mythology.