Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 1707 Jacobs, Joseph 1854 1916 English Fairy Tales Reading ease score: 85.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. Tom tit tot -- The three sillies -- The rose-tree -- The old woman and her pig -- How jack went to seek his fortune -- Mr. Vinegar -- Nix nought nothing -- Jack Hannaford -- Binnorie -- Mouse and mouser -- Cap o' rushes -- Teeny-tiny -- Jack and the beanstalk -- The story of the three little pigs -- The master and his pupil -- Titty mouse and tatty mouse -- Jack and his golden snuff-box -- The story of the three bears -- Jack the giant-killer -- Henny-penny -- Childe Rowland -- Molly Whuppie -- The red ettin -- The golden arm -- The history of Tom Thumb -- Mr. Fox -- Lazy Jack -- Johnny-cake -- Earl Mar's daughter -- Mr. Miacca -- Whittington and his cat -- The strange visitor -- The laidly worm of Spindleston Heugh -- The cat and the mouse -- The fish and the ring -- The magpie's nest -- Kate Crackernuts -- The cauld lad of Hilton -- The ass, the table, and the stick -- Fairy ointment -- The well of the world's end -- Master of all masters -- The three heads of the well. Text file produced by Charles Franks, Delphine Lettau and the people at DP HTML file produced by David Widger "English Fairy Tales" by Joseph Jacobs is a collection of folk tales and stories compiled in the late 19th century. The book features a variety of traditional English tales, many of which delve into themes of magic, morality, and humor, showcasing characters such as cunning animals, foolish humans, and enchanted beings. Through engaging narratives, these tales reflect the rich oral storytelling tradition of England. The beginning of "English Fairy Tales" introduces the reader to the concept of English fairy tales, though it clarifies that not all tales feature fairies. In the preface, Jacobs discusses the significance of these stories, emphasizing the gaps in recording English folklore and his desire to contribute to this literature. He outlines his approach to collecting tales, noting that some stories have never been published before and that he has reworked many to suit a younger audience's understanding. The opening portion also includes a selection of whimsical tales such as "Tom Tit Tot," where a clever girl outsmarts a mischievous imp, and "The Three Sillies," highlighting the foolishness of a farmer's family. Overall, Jacobs aims to preserve and celebrate the innocence and joy of English folk tales for all readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Folklore -- England Fairy tales -- England GR PN Text Children's Myths, Fairy Tales, etc. Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 418829 418830 2024-10-03T13:27:40.169586 2023-10-04T04:11:00.874000 text/html text/html 436152 2021-02-26T00:14:47 text/html; charset=utf-8 132728 2021-02-26T00:14:50 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 196647 2024-10-03T13:27:48.587544 application/epub+zip 201855 2024-10-03T13:27:42.942573 application/epub+zip 201854 2024-10-03T13:27:41.020579 application/epub+zip 374266 2024-10-03T13:27:52.757493 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337089 2024-10-03T13:27:47.509555 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317427 2022-09-04T06:02:36.884939 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350504 350393 2024-10-03T13:27:38.974603 2023-10-04T04:10:59.866001 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 355496 2018-03-09T11:09:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 126011 2018-03-18T12:13:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 350270 2013-05-20T12:10:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 125453 2013-05-20T12:10:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 350289 2013-05-20T12:10:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 125406 2013-05-20T12:10:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 25128 2024-10-03T13:27:52.899507 application/rdf+xml 9734 2024-10-03T13:27:41.946574 image/jpeg 2760 2024-10-03T13:27:41.498573 image/jpeg 186507 2024-10-03T13:27:40.202589 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia