Books with author Joseph Jacobs

Indian Fairy TalesThe lion and the crane -- How the Raja's son won the Princess Labam -- The lambikin -- Punchkin -- The broken pot -- The magic fiddle -- The cruel crane outwitted -- Loving Laili -- The tiger, the Brahman, and the jackal -- The soothsayer's son -- Harisarman -- The charmed ring -- The talkative tortoise -- A lac of rupees for a piece of advice -- The gold-giving serpent -- The son of seven queens -- A lesson for kings -- Pride goeth before a fall -- Raja Rasalu -- The ass in the lion's skin -- The farmer and the money-lender -- The boy who had a moon on his forehead and a star on his chin -- The prince and the fakir -- Why the fish laughed -- The demon with the matted hair -- The ivory city and its fairy princess -- Sun, moon, and wind go out to dinner -- How the wicked sons were duped -- The pigeon and the crow.

A collection of some of the most famous stories in all of English literature Classic fairy tales endure from generation to generation. The source of countless adaptations and reimaginings, this collection is remarkable in its scale and diversity. Featuring familiar tales like “Jack and the Beanstalk,” “The History of Tom Thumb,” and “The Story of the Three Little Pigs,” as well as more obscure gems like “The Old Woman and Her Pig” and “Childe Rowland,” this anthology is a treasure trove of outstanding children’s literature. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.

English Fairy Tales Book by Joseph JacobsContains the following: Tom Tit TotThe Three SilliesThe Rose TreeThe Old Woman and Her PigHow Jack Went to Seek His FortuneMr VinegarNix Nought NothingJack HannafordBinnorieMouse and MouserCap o' RushesTeeny-TinyJack and the BeanstalkThe Story of the Three Little PigsThe Master And His PupilTitty Mouse and Tatty MouseJack And His Golden Snuff-BoxThe Story of the Three BearsJack the Giant KillerHenny-PennyChilde RowlandMolly WhuppieThe Red EttinThe Golden ArmThe History of Tom ThumbMr FoxLazy JackJohnny-CakeEarl Mar's DaughterMr MiaccaWhittington and his CatThe Strange VisitorThe Laidly Worm of Spindleston HeughThe Cat and the MouseThe Fish and the RingThe Magpie's NestKate CrackernutsThe Cauld Lad of HiltonThe Ass, the Table and the StickFairy OintmentThe Well of the World's EndMaster of All MastersThe Three Heads of the Well

The gods help them that help themselves . . . We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified . . . Appearances are deceptive . . . These and many other familiar proverbs — in fact, many of the moral values that form the foundation of our daily lives — were expressed in tales from ancient Greece, credited to Aesop, the legendary storyteller.This volume, edited by the celebrated English folklorist Joseph Jacobs, contains a rich selection of these time-honored tales, among them "The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse," "The Fox and the Crow," "The Lion and the Mouse," "The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing," "The Goose with the Golden Eggs," "The Old Man and Death," "Belling the Cat," "The Hare and the Tortoise," and dozens more.Retold with wit and sparkle in simple, direct language, these short, clever stories offer young readers wonderful lessons in right and wrong, and many valuable insights into life, both its joys and perils. Over 170 classic illustrations by Richard Heighway bring the stories vividly to life for readers and listeners alike.