Books with title Fifty Favourite Fairy Tales

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Excerpt from Favourite French Fairy TalesShe determined to put her stepdaughter in her place, so she set her to do the most menial work of the house, to wash dishes, scour pots and pans and scrub the tables. It was she who had to polish the oak floors of the rooms where Madam and her two fine daughters slept.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

[This is the Audiobook CD Library Edition in vinyl case.] [Edited and Adapted by Rosemary Kingston] [Read by Marguerite Gavin] Here is a wonderfully timeless collection from the best sources of fairy tales, including Hans Christian Andersen, Charles Perrault, the Brothers Grimm, and Antoine Galland (translator of The Thousand and One Nights). The fairy tales in this collection include: *Puss in Boots, *Rumpelstiltskin, *The Frog Prince, *Cinderella and the Glass Slipper, *Jack and the Beanstalk, *The Wild Swans, *Snow White and Rose Red, *The Spirit in the Bottle, *Little Red Riding Hood, *The Three Bears, and many others that are sure to be familiar to children and adults alike.

Excerpt from Favourite French Fairy TalesShe determined to put her stepdaughter in her place, so she set her to do the most menial work of the house, to wash dishes, scour pots and pans and scrub the tables. It was she who had to polish the oak floors of the rooms where Madam and her two fine daughters slept.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

A stunning collection of classic fairytales, including Rapunzel, Sleeping Beauty, The Princess and the Frog, and more. Each tale has been retold for a contemporary audience in an evocative and imaginative way. Each story is less than 600 words, so is perfect for engaging young readers. The paintings by Joy Scherger are exquisitely delicate and capture the traditional beauty of these much loved stories.

Many of these stories I heard from storytellers when I was a child. Others 1 found in books.To a child they are windows which open upon glowing landscapes of the imagination.Soinbhe LallyIreland's rich heritage of legends and tales has entertained readers and listeners for centuries. The stories range from the tragic sagas of Cuchulainn, the Children of Lir and Fionn and the Fianna, to lyrical tales of enchanted sea people. They vividly create magical worlds where magnificent heroes, beautiful maidens and evil villains abound. Now these tales pass to a new generation.This varied collection contains some of the best-loved Irish stories, beautifully retold by Soinbhe Lally.Finbarr O'Connor's inspired illustrations reflect a rich Celtic tradition and capture the tragedy, mysticism and romance of these remarkable stories.