Books with title Fractured Fairy Tales

Fractured and Other Fairy Tales is a unique collection of sixteen fairy tales—some “fractured” classics, and some original stories—that offer new ways to understand familiar characters.William Thompson presents a series of often funny and sometimes dark tales that twist and shape traditional tales into something fresh and new.Whether it's Goldilocks meeting the three pigs, Red Riding Hood learning new ways to outwit the wolf, or Gretel starting up her own franchise, these stories are told in unexpected and captivating ways.There are not-so-familiar characters as well, such as the sly Mr. Fox with an appetite for geese, the seven ravens who need their enterprising young sister to save them from their father's curse, and a brave and clever girl who leaves home to see the world—and ends up saving a kingdom.Inspired by such writers as Thomas Wharton, Robert Paul Weston, and Jane Yolen, this collection reimagines many beloved fairy tales and provides new yarns that carry on a rich storytelling tradition.

"Although life is an affair of light and shadows, we never accept it as such.” Hermann Hesse Hermann Hesse is one of the most widely read German-language authors, his books are world literature classics. Hesse's great literary success is based on such works as The Glass Bead Game, Steppenwolf, Siddharta, Klingsor's Last Summer and Knulp. His books hold a special fascination for readers around the world. Hermann Hesse's Fairy Tales are seven short philosophical fictions written between 1913 and 1918, prior to and during the First World War. Still more relevant than ever, these philosophical fictions home in on the key questions of human existence and challenge conventional intellectual life and the orthodoxy of the world. Hesse's Fairy Tales deal with the dream world, the subconscious and the realm of magic. Full of images springing from Hesse's deep subconscious, the stories do not lend themselves to rational interpretation. They offer an exercise in spiritual detachment and allow their reader to gain perspective of what’s really important in life.

The book includes ten famous tales of Hans Christian Andersen fully illustrated all-color by Maria Tsaneva (more than 80 color illustrations): The Red Shoes, The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep, The Nightingale, The Metal Pig, The Fir Tree, The Cripple, The Old Bachelor’s Nightcap, Ib and Little Christine, The Story of a Mother and The Garden of Paradise. Young readers will love the charming all-color illustrations, while parents will appreciate the moral at the end of the tales. The beautiful illustrations will captivate your child's imagination and bring them back to read it over again and again.

Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) wrote two collections of fairy tales: “The Happy Prince and Other Tales” (1888) and “The House of Pomegrantates” (1891).This anthology reunites all his fairy tales in the same volume, together with the “Phrases And Aphorisms For The Use Of The Young” he published in 1894. The ebook contains: - “The Happy Prince”- “The Nightingale and the Rose”- “The Selfish Giant”- “The Devoted Friend”- “The Remarkable Rocket”. - “The Young King”- “The Birthday of the Infanta”- “The Fisherman and his Soul”- “The Star-Child” It also contains several beautiful illustrations by Charles Robinson (1870-1937).

A collection of whimsical, modern-day fables. Embark on a colorful journey into the world of iconic fashion duo Viktor & Rolf in this collection of twelve original fairy tales. Beginning as a series of letters exchanged between the designers while traveling, the stories have been brought together in a beautifully crafted book for the first time, accompanied by stunning illustrations by Viktor & Rolf. Uncover the plight of the lonely Disco Hedgehog, who discovers he is not alone, and how the Butterfly in the Wind lived life to the fullest. This charming book is perfect for style-conscious readers and anyone who loves a good story.

Enjoy eight timeless tales from a magical storyteller. This enchanting collection, retold by writer and critic Naomi Lewis, contains eight of Hans Christian Andersen's magnificent stories. It includes Thumbelina, a little girl no more than a thumb-joint high, "The Emperor's New Clothes", the tale of a man who cares only for his appearance and The Little Mermaid, who longs to one day marry a human prince. This title presents these unabidged stories on 3 CDs.

Hans Christian Andersen 'FAIRY TALES' is in good to very good condition. The book is illustrated by Jiri Trnka. Designed and produced by ARTIA for GOLDEN PLEASURE BOOKS LTD and published by Hamlyn Publishing Group LTD. The book is the tenth impression. The cover is white textured with title and publisher written in gilt lettering on spine. The book shows some shelf wear and has 2 very small spots on the cover. The top edge of the book is bright yellow. The JD is ripped and taped in places which helps to protect the book. There is an inscription on the front end page. No other writing in the book. The contents of the book has 20 Fairy Tales and 207 pages. Please check pictures.