Fables and Fairy Tales: Aesop's Fables, Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales, Grimm's Fairy Tales, and The Blue Fairy Book
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Overview
Four timeless anthologies of cherished fables, fairy tales, and bedtime stories from Aesop, Hans Christian Andersen, the Brothers Grimm, and Andrew Lang.
The most enchanting stories of childhood are included in this sweeping collection. These are the classic tales—of princes and princesses, monsters and magic, enchanted forests and fantastic creatures—that have thrilled readers around the world for generations.
Aesop’s Fables: In ancient Greece, a storyteller named Aesop captivated his listeners with tales both beautiful and instructive. From “The Boy Who Cried Wolf" to “The Tortoise and the Hare," his fables retain the power to guide and entertain.
Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales: Inspired by ancient Danish legends as well as Arabian Nights, Andersen’s classic stories—including “The Emperor’s New Clothes" and “The Snow Queen" (the basis for Frozen)—are composed with a directness that children and adults still find refreshing.
The Brothers Grimm: From “Rapunzel" to “Hansel and Gretel" to “Little Red Riding Hood," the German folktales the Brothers Grimm brought to the world’s attention have become part of the very fabric of our culture.
The Blue Fairy Book: Originally published in 1889, this first volume of Andrew Lang’s renowned Fairy Books includes such favorites as “Beauty and the Beast," “Puss in Boots," “Aladdin," and “Jack the Giant-Killer."
To read these stories is to be transported to a realm of imagination. Here, the most important life lessons are imparted through the irresistible magic of storytelling.
- Aesop’s Fables
- Title Page
- Introduction
- The Fox and the Grapes
- The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs
- The Cat and the Mice
- The Mischievous Dog
- The Charcoal-Burner and the Fuller
- The Mice in Council
- The Bat and the Weasels
- The Dog and the Sow
- The Fox and the Crow
- The Horse and the Groom
- The Wolf and the Lamb
- The Peacock and the Crane
- The Cat and the Birds
- The Spendthrift and the Swallow
- The Old Woman and the Doctor
- The Moon and Her Mother
- Mercury and the Woodman
- The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion
- The Lion and the Mouse
- The Crow and the Pitcher
- The Boys and the Frogs
- The North Wind and the Sun
- The Mistress and Her Servants
- The Goods and the Ills
- The Hares and the Frogs
- The Fox and the Stork
- The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
- The Stag in the Ox-Stall
- The Milkmaid and Her Pail
- The Dolphins, the Whales, and the Sprat
- The Fox and the Monkey
- The Ass and the Lap-Dog
- The Fir-Tree and the Bramble
- The Frogs’ Complaint Against the Sun
- The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox
- The Gnat and the Bull
- The Bear and the Travellers
- The Slave and the Lion
- The Flea and the Man
- The Bee and Jupiter
- The Oak and the Reeds
- The Blind Man and the Cub
- The Boy and the Snails
- The Apes and the Two Travellers
- The Ass and His Burdens
- The Shepherd’s Boy ant the Wolf
- The Fox and the Goat
- The Fisherman and the Sprat
- The Boasting Traveller
- The Crab and His Mother
- The Ass and His Shadow
- The Farmer and His Sons
- The Dog and the Cook
- The Monkey As King
- The Thieves and the Cock
- The Farmer and Fortune
- Jupiter and the Monkey
- Father and Sons
- The Lamp
- The Owl and the Birds
- The Ass in the Lion’s Skin
- The She-Goats and Their Beards
- The Old Lion
- The Boy Bathing
- The Quack Frog
- The Swollen Fox
- The Mouse, the Frog, and the Hawk
- The Boy and the Nettles
- The Peasant and the Apple-Tree
- The Jackdaw and the Pigeons
- Jupiter and the Tortoise
- The Dog in the Manger
- The Two Bags
- The Oxen and the Axletrees
- The Boy and the Filberts
- The Frogs Asking for a King
- The Olive-Tree and the Fig-Tree
- The Lion and the Boar
- The Walnut-Tree
- The Man and the Lion
- The Tortoise and the Eagle
- The Kid on the Housetop
- The Fox Without a Tail
- The Vain Jackdaw
- The Traveller and His Dog
- The Shipwrecked Man and the Sea
- The Wild Boar and the Fox
- Mercury and the Sculptor
- The Fawn and His Mother
- The Fox and the Lion
- The Eagle and His Captor
- The Blacksmith and His Dog
- The Stag at the Pool
- The Dog and His Shadow
- Mercury and the Tradesmen
- The Mice and the Weasels
- The Peacock and Juno
- The Bear and the Fox
- The Ass and the Old Peasant
- The Ox and the Frog
- The Man and the Image
- Hercules and the Waggoner
- The Pomegranate, the Apple-Tree, and the Bramble
- The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox
- The Blackamoor
- The Two Soldiers and the Robber
- The Lion and the Wild Ass
- The Man and the Satyr
- The Image-Seller
- The Eagle and the Arrow
- The Rich Man and the Tanner
- The Wolf, the Mother, and Her Child
- The Old Woman and the Wine-Jar
- The Lioness and the Vixen
- The Viper and the File
- The Cat and the Cock
- The Hare and the Tortoise
- The Soldier and His Horse
- The Oxen and the Butchers
- The Wolf and the Lion
- The Sheep, the Wolf, and the Stag
- The Lion and the Three Bulls
- The Horse and His Rider
- The Goat and the Vine
- The Two Pots
- The Old Hound
- The Clown and the Countryman
- The Lark and the Farmer
- The Lion and the Ass
- The Prophet
- The Hound and the Hare
- The Lion, the Mouse, and the Fox
- The Trumpeter Taken Prisoner
- The Wolf and the Crane
- The Eagle, the Cat, and the Wild Sow
- The Wolf and the Sheep
- The Tunny-Fish and the Dolphin
- The Three Tradesmen
- The Mouse and the Bull
- The Hare and the Hound
- The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
- The Lion and the Bull
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Product Details
- Title : Fables and Fairy Tales: Aesop's Fables, Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales, Grimm's Fairy Tales, and The Blue Fairy Book
- Authors:
- Andersen, Hans Christian
- The Brothers Grimm
- Aesop
- Lang, Andrew
- Publisher: Open Road Media Young Readers
- Publication Date: 2017
- ISBN: 9781504047692
The Brothers Grimm, Jacob (1785–1863) and Wilhelm (1786–1859), were scholars best known for their lifelong dedication to collecting and publishing ancient German folk tales. Their groundbreaking Kinder- und Hausmärchen (Children’s and Household Tales) was published in seven different editions between 1812 and 1857 and brought to the world’s attention such unforgettable characters as Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel, and Snow White.
According to legend, Aesop (620–564 BCE) spent much of his early life as a slave before earning his freedom with cleverness. No trace of his original writings survives, but Aesop’s fables were transcribed by others and passed down through the ages. In 1484 the first printed edition spurred a wave of translations around the world. Today his tales of moral instruction are some of the most cherished stories in the world.
Andrew Lang (1844-1912) was a Scottish scholar and writer, best known for his folklore and mythological tales. After college, he moved to London and began working as a journalist. He began collecting fairytales and folklore stories for his first collection, The Blue Fairy Book. The Fairy Books contained hundreds of pages of folklore stories, which Lang edited while his wife helped translate. Receiving acclaim, the books totaled in 427 stories combined in twelve collections. Lang also produced his own original writing, including novels, literary criticism, and poetry, but his work did not attain the same literary recognition.