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Grimms' fairy tales / by Grimm, Jacob,1785-1863.; Grimm, Wilhelm,1786-1859.; Lucas, Edgar,Mrs.; Crane, Lucy,1842-1882.; Edwardes, Marian.; Kredel, Fritz,1900-1973.;
The twelve dancing princesses -- The golden bird -- The three spinning fairies -- The three children of fortune -- King Thrushbeard -- Jorinda and Joringel -- The wren and the bear -- The twelve brothers -- The mouse, the bird, and the sausage -- The wolf and the seven kids -- Thumbling the dwarf and thumbling the giant -- Sweetheart Roland -- The goose girl -- The cat and mouse in partnership -- The white snake -- The frog prince -- The pink -- The queen bee -- Briar Rose (Sleeping Beauty) -- The six swans -- The fisherman and his wife -- Rumpelstiltskin -- Rapunzel -- The salad -- The Bremen Town musicians -- The raven -- Cinderella -- Snow-White and the seven dwarfs -- The elves and the shoemaker -- The water of life -- The gallant tailor -- The golden goose -- The blue light -- The straw, the coal, and the bean -- Fundevogel -- Karl Katz -- The table, the ass, and the stick -- Red Riding Hood -- The King of the golden mountain -- The robber bridegroom -- The turnip -- The seven ravens -- Tom Thumb -- The clever Gretel -- The six servants -- Frederick and Catherine -- Snow-White and Rose-Red -- The four accomplished brothers -- The giant with the three golden hairs -- How six traveled through the world -- Hansel and Gretel -- The twelve huntsmen -- Faithful John -- Iron Hans -- The lady and the lion.An illustrated collection of fifty-five traditional tales collected by the Grimm brothers.
Subjects: Fairy tales.;
© 1945., Grossett & Dunlap,
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Best-loved folktales of the world / by Cole, Joanna.; Schwarz, Jill Karla.;
West Europe -- British Isles -- Scandinavia and Northern Europe -- East Europe -- Middle East -- Asia -- The Pacific -- North America -- Caribbean and West Indies -- Central and South America.A collection of over 200 folk and fairy tales from all over the world, this is the only edition that encompasses all cultures. Arranged geographically by region, this book also includes category index groups that list the stories by plot and character."This collection of over two hundred folk and fairy tales from all over the world is the only edition that encompasses all cultures. Arranged geographically by region—West and East Europe, British Isles, Scandinavia, and Northern Europe, Middle East, Asia, the Pacific, Africa, North America, the Carribean and West Indies, and Central and South America—and lovingly selected from the personal favorites of folklorists and writers, this book is a major anthology in its field. Gathered together in this wide-ranging collection are familiar classics like "Snow-White" and "Sleeping Beauty," and stories that equal them from all major cultures. Together they offer magic, adventure, laughter, reflection, vivid images, and a throng of colorful characters. More important, they offer insight into the oral traditions of different cultures and deal with universal human dilemmas that span differences of age, culture, and geography. Animal fables, proverbs, ghost stories, funny tales, and tales of enchantment provide a unique reading experience for all ages. A category index groups the tales by plot and character, e.g., humorous, supernatural, and "pourquoi" tales, married couples, enchanted sweethearts, etc. Like all great literature, these tales can be read with fascination on many levels, making Best-Loved Folktales of the World a classic and enduring collection." -- Back cover.
Subjects: Fiction.; Fairy tales.; Tales.; Fairy tales.;
© 1983, ©1982., Anchor Books,
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The blue fairy book. by Lang, Andrew,1844-1912,ed.cn;
The bronze ring-- Prince Hyacinth and the dear little princess-- East of the sun and west of the moon-- The yellow dwarf-- Little red riding hood-- The sleeping beauty in the wood-- Cinderella; or, the little glass slipper-- Aladdin and the wonderful lamp-- The tale of a youth who set out to learn what fear was-- Rumpelstiltzkin-- Beauty and the beast-- The mast maid-- Why the sea is salt-- The master cat; or, puss in boots-- Felicia and the pot of pinks-- The white cat-- The water-lily, the goldspinners-- The terrible head-- The story of pretty goldilocks-- The history of whittington-- The wonderful sleep-- little thumb-- The forty thieves-- Hansel and Grettel-- Snow-white and Red-rose-- The goose-girl-- Toads and diamonds-- Prince Darling-- Blue beard-- Trusty John-- The brave little tailor-- A voyage to Lilliput-- The princess on the glass hill--The story of Prince Ahmed adn teh fairy paribanou-- The history of Jack the giant-killer-- The black bull of Norroway-- The red etin
Subjects: Fairy tales.;
© [1965], Dover Publications
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Celtic fairy tales / [electronic resource]. by Jacobs, Joseph.;
Immerse yourself in these spine-tingling tales of banshees, goblins, and fairies from the Celtic and Gaelic traditions. Author Joseph Jacobs presents a comprehensive collection of stories, tales, and legends from the region. A must-read for fans of fairy tales, or for anyone with Irish heritage who is interested in learning more about the folk beliefs of their forefathers.Requires OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 1207 KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 321 KB) or Amazon Kindle (file size: N/A KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 1206 KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 317 KB).
Subjects: Electronic books.; Juvenile Fiction.; Folklore.;
© 2012., Duke Classics,
On-line resources: https://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=784441 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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Celtic fairy tales. by Jacobs, Joseph,1854-1916.comp.; Batten, John Dickson,1860-1932.illus.;
Twenty-six characteristic tales, both romantic and comic, from the folklore of the Celts of the British Isles, collected from both Gaelic and English speaking peasants.Bibliographical references included in "Notes and references" (p. ([237]-267)I. Connla and the fairy maiden-- II. Guleesh-- III. The field of boliauns-- IV. The horned woman-- V. Conal yellowclaw-- VI. Hudden and Dudden and Donald O'Neary-- VII. The shepherd of Myddvai-- VIII. The sprightly tailor-- IX. The story of deirdre-- X. Munachar and manachar-- XI. Gold-tree and silver-tree-- XII. King O'Toole and his goose-- XIII. The wooing of Olwen-- XIV. Jack and his comrades-- XV. The shee an gannon and the gruagach gaire-- XVI. The story-teller at fault-- XVII. The sea-maiden-- XVIII. A legend of knockmany-- XIX. Fair, brown, and trembling-- XX. Jack and his master-- XXI. Beth Gellert-- XXII. The tale of Ivan-- XXIII. Andrew Coffey-- XXIV. The battle of the birds-- XXV. Brewery og eggshells-- XXVI. The lad with the goat-skin
Subjects: Fairy tales; Tales; Fairy tales.; Celts; Folklore;
© [1968], Dover Publications
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Complete fairy tales of Oscar Wilde / by Wilde, Oscar,1854-1900.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-[218]).Happy prince -- Nightingale and the rose -- Selfish giant -- Devoted friend -- Remarkable rocket -- House of Pomegranates -- Young king -- Birthday of the infanta -- Fisherman and his soul -- Star-child.Published here alongside their evocative original illustrations, these fairy tales, as Oscar Wilde himself explained, were written 'partly for children, and partly for those who have kept the childlike faculties of wonder and joy.'
Subjects: Fairy tales;
© [2008], Signet Classics,
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Happy Jack and the princess / illustrated by Aurelius Battaglia. by Battaglia, Aurelius,1910-;
A young man succeeds in making a princess laugh, and they live happily ever after.
Subjects: Fairy tales.; Laughter;
© 1978., Random House,
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Cinders : a chicken Cinderella / by Brett, Jan,1949-author,illustrator.;
Cinders, the most picked upon hen in the flock, becomes the most loved by Prince Cockerel when she arrives at his ball looking so beautiful that even her bossy sisters do not recognize her.
Subjects: Fairy tales.; Folklore.; Fairy tales; Folklore.;
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Myths and folk tales of Ireland / by Curtin, Jeremiah,1835-1906.;
The son of the King of Erin, and the Giant of Lock Lein -- The three daughters of King O'Hara -- The weaver's son and the giant of the White Hill -- Fair, brown, and trembling -- The King of Erin and the Queen of the Lonesome Island -- The Shee an Gannon and the Gruagach Gaire -- The three daughters of the King of the East, and the son of a King of Erin -- The fisherman's son and the gruagach of tricks -- The thirteenth son of the King of Erin -- Kil Arthur -- Shaking-head -- Birth of Fin MacCumhail and origin of the Fenians of Erin -- Fin MacCumhail and the Fenians of Erin in the castle of fear Dubh -- Fin MacCumhail and the knight of the full axe -- Gilla na Grakin and Fin MacCumhail -- Fin MacCumhail, the seven brothers, and the King of France -- Black, brown, and gray -- Fin MacCumhail and the son of the King of Alba -- Cuculin -- Oisin in tir na n-og.Presents a nineteenth-century collection of twenty Irish stories, including tales from the Fenian cycle--about Fin MacCumhail and his warriors--and Irish versions of European fairy-tales.
Subjects: Tales; Fairy tales;
© 1975., Dover Publications,
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Some kind of fairy tale : a novel / by Joyce, Graham,1954-;
After missing for twenty years, Tara Martin appears on her parents' doorstep barely a day older than when she vanished.
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Fantasy fiction.; Missing persons; Memory; Fairy tales;
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