Fifty Famous Fairy Tales

by Rosemary Kingston (Adapter)

This wonderful collection incorporates the most timeless tales from the best sources of fairy tales: Hans Christian Andersen, Charles Perrault, the Brothers Grimm, and Antoine Galland, translator of The Thousand and One Nights. They are sure to delight audiences of all ages. Tales in this collection include Puss in Boots, Rumpelstiltskin, The Frog Prince, Cinderella, or 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, The Musicians of Bremen, The Fisherman and His Wife, and many others sure to be familiar to children and adults alike.

Genres: Fantasy, Short Stories, Fiction, Audiobook, Childrens, Fairy Tales, Classics

6 pages, Audio CD

First published August 1, 2001

Reviews

[Gil Bradshaw · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is actually awesome. I am really into it and the fairy tales are really fascinating.

Who would have thought that a book I am really embarrassed to even admit I am reading on Goodreads would be so much fun?

[Jo · Rating 5 out of 5]

These are the real thing. The stories I grew up hearing and loving befor Disney and softer versions. It was vary nastagic to listen to. The first story is the old version of Jack and the Beanstalk. Wow!
I know a child psch. expert is out there grinding there teeth, but tough. I always loved adventure, even young, and I am basicaly pretty normal now...I think???:), Jo

[Dana]

Audiobook bedtime story

[Rebee · Rating 1 out of 5]

I like fairy tales, I do. But these were very poorly written and annoyed me so much I just decided to give it a miss.

[Moshe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mostly, these are fairy tales and stories from the creators
of the Brothers Grimm or Hans Christian Andersen. Many
of the stories are familiar even if a little (much) different
from what I knew.

Unfortunately, I didn't enjoy them as much as I expected.
Maybe it's better to read the original rather than the
adaptation.

[Hannah Rae · Rating 3 out of 5]

I actually shouldn’t be done with this book, but I forgot to set a timer and then I fell asleep listening to it. I’m glad to be finished with it though; the stories were fun but the reader kind of sucked.

[Laykin Toney · Rating 5 out of 5]

this would be a great book to have in the classroom and read one every now and again or have it available for free reading

[Samantha · Rating 2 out of 5]

Meh.

[Erin Hall · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lovely narration. Basic fairytales, read smoothly and mellifluously. A solid 3 stars for a good, confort listen before bed/as one is falling asleep.

[Kristen · Rating 1 out of 5]

Creative and somewhat whimsical enough, but all overly dark. It’s a wonder how one can like these as a child.

[Portia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fun series of fairy tales that my girls and I enjoyed. Some were a little unusual-- which is how it goes with fairy tales-- but it was fun for the kids to hear different versions of their favorite stories.

[Larry Yonce · Rating 2 out of 5]

Large collection of fairytales, many of which I have never heard or read before.
I appreciate that these retain any violence and/or threats of violence of the originals...no sugarcoating here. Sadly, however, only a few of these are particularly well told. Just o.k.

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read as NONPRINT material. The voice was a woman who almost sounded like a computer recorded voice. The voice did not offer a magical feeling as it does when read by a storyteller.

[Dananna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Second time listening to this. Loved it again. It has what seems to be the real version of these stories. I love to recognize the differences between modern retellings and these.

[Julie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wow. This was definitely adventurous to listen to with the kiddos! Fairy tales at their finest! :)

[Parzival]

Read by: Rosemary Kingston and Marguerite Gavin
Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Duration: 6 hours, 28 minutes

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful recording of Fairy Tales.

[Lovato Angela]

Fairytales are always with hidden meanings; words of wisdom to heed and note.