Books with title Fairy Tales / Folk Tales

A gawky, dreamy boy, Hans Christian Andersen grew up to become a profoundly imaginative writer and storyteller who revolutionized literature for children. Andersen gave us the now standard versions of some traditional folk tales, but many of his most famous tales sprang directly from his imagination and continue to resonate with today's readers. The stories here range from exuberant early works such as "The Tinderbox" and "The Emperor's New Clothes", through poignant masterpieces such as "The Little Mermaid" and "The Ugly Duckling", to powerful and more subversive later tales written for adults, such as "The Ice Maiden" and "The Wood Nymph". Tiina Nunnally's sparkling new translation of 30 of his extraordinary tales captures the vibrancy of Andersen's voice and will dazzle listeners young and old.

One of Ireland's greatest writers, the Nobel-prize winner W. B. Yeats, was fascinated by the myths and folklore of his native country. Compiled by Yeats in 1892, these stories were collected around the country by a variety of historians, including Lady Wilde, the mother of Oscar Wilde. Within these pages, you'll discover tales of greedy sons who get their comeuppance, canny priests, evil witches and demons alongside legends of heroic kings, giants and, of course, the good folk themselves - the fairies, the leprechauns and the cluricauns. These are yarns that have passed down through generations and which are still as entertaining and magical as when they were first recalled. This gorgeous foil-stamped edition includes enchanting illustrations and is presented in a handsome slipcase.Written between 500 BCE and 700 CE, these seven texts have inspired generals for millennia, both in China and the wider world. Featuring Sun Tzu's The Art of War, this new translation brings to light the military masterpieces of ancient China. These seven texts display an understanding of strategy and warfare still relevant more than 2,000 years after they were originally written. Together, they present a uniquely eastern tradition of warfare that emphasizes speed, stealth, and cunning.This collection includes seven of the most famous military texts of ancient China: The Art of War, Wuzi, Wei Liaozi, Taigong's Six Secret Teachings, The Methods of the Sima, Three Strategies of Huang Shigong, and Questions and Replies Between Emperor Taizong of Tang and General Li Jing.These new translations bring to light several texts that display an understanding of strategy and warfare that still has relevance millennia after their original publication. From the 11th-century AD onward, these texts became required reading for Chinese military officers.ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Slipcased Classics are beautiful foil-stamped gift editions of classic works of literature, presented in a slipcase and decorated with delightful illustrations.

Discover the Classic Fairy Tales & Bedtime Stories Collections for BUSY PARENTS!★32 WORLD CLASSIC FAIRY TALES SHORTENED TO 5' OR 10' FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE!★★RETOLD IN A SIMPLE AND ATTRACTIVE STYLE THAT KIDS WILL UNDERSTAND!★★ENCOURAGES THEIR VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT★★OVER 60 WONDERFUL ILLUSTRATIONS TO KEEP THEIR ATTENTION!★★VERY PLEASANTLY READABLE FOR GROWNUPS★★WORKS GREAT ON KINDLE DEVICES★★EVERYTHING KIDS LOVE: Princesses, witches, giants,charmed princes, talking animals, evil step mothers, and much more!★★5 STAR REVIEWS FROM PARENTS★In this collection, made for the needs of busy parents, you will find 32 shortened fairy tales and folk tales (of the original versions), perfect for jam-packed days!Each of the stories in this book is an ideal length for reading aloud for bedtime, storytime, or anytime! An ideal solution for the busy mom (or dad) who is in need of a creative AND STRESS-FREE way to spend quality time with their children.Favorite Classic Fairy Tales Retold in a Simple Language!Having raised three children and spent countless evenings and weekends with her 5 grandchildren and their neighboring little friends, Beatrice Wood knows exactly what it means to be a busy parent. In this Book Series you will find her personal collection of 32 famous stories from around the world, voted by her children and grandchildren to be the family’s most favorite. Fairy tales from the greatest storytellers that have ever been as well as folk tales and lesser-known stories from unknown authors.These family favorites were shortened and re-written in a simple language that kids will understand. Moreover, all 4 books of the collection have illustrations to keep children's attention.4 Good Reasons to Buy this 4-Book Bundle!This 4-Book Bundle contains 32 favorite classic fairy tales and folk tales which are: Shortened to 10 minutes (Books 1,2) or 5 minutes (Books 3,4) in length, for the busy mom or dad’s convenience.Formatted for ease of use on your Kindle. Appropriate for ages from 7 to 12 and also very pleasantly readable for grownups!Rewritten in a simple and attractive style, but still containing words that will encourage your children’s vocabulary development. Buy Now with 1-Click!Contents of the 4-Book Boxed Set Bundle10 MINUTE FAIRY TALES FOR CHILDREN VOL.1 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XAP0JNAContents:THE SIX SWANSONE EYES, TWO EYES, THREE EYESGOLDEN GOOSETHE GOLDEN CRABPUSS IN BOOTSSIX NOUGHT NOTHINGTHE SELFISH GIANTƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ with illustrations!10 MINUTE FAIRY TALES FOR CHILDREN VOL.2 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YCRZJBWContents:THE BEAR PRINCECUP O’ RUSHESHANSEL AND GRETELTHE GOOSE GIRLSNOW-WHITE AND ROSE-REDTHE LITTLE MERMAIDTHE SWINEHERDƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ with illustrations!5 MINUTE BEDTIME STORIES FOR CHILDREN VOL.1 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00W22Q7WOContents:HOW THE OLD WOMAN GOT HER WISHTHREE SILLIESTHE MILLER, HIS SON AND THEIR DONKEYARMADILLO’S SONGJACK HANNAFORDTING AND TEKKILAZY JACKTHE STORY WITHOUT AN ENDTHE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHESWHAT WE PLANT, WE WILL EATƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ with illustrations!5 MINUTE BEDTIME STORIES FOR CHILDREN VOL.2 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00W22PYZKContents:THE FISH AND THE RINGRIQUET WITH THE TUFT (THE UGLY PRINCE)RUMPELSTILZCHENTHE BREMEN TOWN MUSICIANSTHE FROG PRINCETHE ROSE TREETHE PRINCESS AND THE PEATHE GYPSY QUEENƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ with illustrations!

Hermann Hesse's Fairy Tales (Märchen) is a collection of seven short philosophical fictions written between 1913 and 1918, prior to and during the First World War. The collection was first published in German in 1919. In these philosophical fictions, Hesse challenged conventional intellectual life and the orthodoxy of the world. Unlike his earlier work, the stories did not lend themselves to rational interpretation, they were essentially fairy tales dealing with dream worlds, the subconscious and the realm of magic. The stories, with the year in which they were written, are: "Augustus – 1913”, "The Poet – 1913”, "Strange News from Another Star – 1915”, "A Difficult Path - 1917”, "Fine Dream Sequence – 1916”, "Faldum - 1916" and "Iris 1918”.

Fully illustrated. This is a collection of Scottish folklore which will appeal to all ages. There are animal tales, stories of the fairies of Scotland including Brownies, Bogles, Kelpies, Mermaids and others, comic tales, literary tales, and tales of Witches and of Giants. While many of the themes are similar to other European folk-tales, this collection emphasizes specifically Scottish aspects of the stories.

"The Princess and the Pea," "The Little Mermaid," and other great Andersen fairy tales have enchanted children since the first ones appeared in Danish in the 1830s and '40s. Spink's translation into English is widely recognized as the finest, and the new Everyman's Library edition is further graced by the magical pictures made in 1899 by three of Britain's most celebrated illustrators.

These whimsical, timeless tales, by one of our most treasured poets, will appeal to any generation. The four tales in this enchanting, newly illustrated volume, tell of lonely and extraordinary characters finding friendship in unlikely companions. In "The Old Man Who Said Why" a wise fairy's kind nature is taxed when one old man's questions throw the entire heavens into madness. In "The Elephant and the Butterfly" and "The House That Ate Mosquito Pie" shyness is overcome by the compelling love of new friends. "The Little Girl Named I" is a conversation between the author and a small girl, in the manner of A. A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh. Clever, insightful, and magical, peopled with vivid characters―a house that prefers one bird to any human inhabitants, an elephant paralyzed with delight, a fairy who "always breakfasted on light and silence"here are tales as only Cummings could write them. A delightful and surprising gift for anyone, young or old. 21 color watercolors