More English Fairy Tales (Illustrated Edition) (Paperback)

from antiquary

My mother had a copy of Jacob's English Fairy Tales which I inherited, so I was glad to have the chance to get this volume. The stories vary a good deal. Some are retelling of ballads like King John and the Abbot of Canterbury (which I have always liked) others are variants of traditional stories...

from yoyogod

This is a nice reprint edition of the original 1894 edition. I really like the illustrations for it, and the fairy tales are generally pretty good. Some of them are variations on well known tales--English versions of "The Pied Piper of Hamlin" and "The Valiant Tailor" are included. A few of the f...

from antiquary

My mother had a copy of Jacob's English Fairy Tales which I inherited, so I was glad to have the chance to get this volume. The stories vary a good deal. Some are retelling of ballads like King John and the Abbot of Canterbury (which I have always liked) others are variants of traditional stories...

from datrappert

I received this book as an Early Reviewer and asked my 8-year-old daughter if she wanted to read it. She was very enthusiastic, as she is about just every book she sees. Since she has already read the complete Hobbit and Lord of the Rings as well as all the Harry Potter books, I figured she might...

from beserene

The thought of offering up older, obscure titles in new, affordable form is a delightful one. While the format of the book (trade paperback with less-than-perfect print quality) is not as conducive to a positive reading experience as would be a richly made hardcover, the point here is accessibili...