Best Fairy Stories of the World

by Marcus Clapman (Editor), Marcus Clapham (Editor)

Of the various types of mythological literature, fairy tales are the simplest and purest expressions of the collective unconscious and thus offer the clearest understanding of the basic patterns of the human psyche. Every people or nation has its own way of experiencing this psychic reality, and so a study of the world’s fairy tales yields a wealth of insights into the archetypal experiences of humankind. Folk tales and fairy stories were originally intended for both adults and children-Grimms' Household Tales, for instance-and this international anthology brings together "The Frog Who Became an Emperor" from China, "The Thee Billy Goats Gruff" from Norway, "Pinocchio" from Italy as well as the classic stories of Aesop, Andersen, the Grimm Brothers, Charles Perrault and Oscar Wilde, among many others.

Genres: Classics, Short Stories, Fairy Tales

527 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2010

Reviews

[Ibtissam · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this enormously 😍

[Camilla Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

I haven't read all of the stories yet.. :) But I really like this book.. the original stories are so much better than the ones I heard when I was a child.

[ViNo · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really good collection of fairy tales that makes even the adults wish they could encounter a fairy or giant to ask for a wish or to prove their bravery by defeating. Helps keeping the kids entertained with one story a night. And teach them a moral or two, which may not be applicable for this world in its present state.

[Geriann Albers · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice collection of fairy tales.

[Freya · Rating 4 out of 5]

review to come :)