Forty-three tales of fairies, giants, and foolish ones from the folklore that served to amuse the unlettered classes of 'Merrie England.'

English Fairy Tales A superb collection of over 40 classic and uniquely English fairy tales. English Fairy Tales. Collected by Joseph Jacobs HOW TO GET INTO THIS BOOK. 'Knock at the Knocker on the Door, Pull the Bell at the side', Then, if you are very quiet, you will hear a teeny tiny voice say through the grating "Take down the Key." This you will find at the back: you cannot mistake it, for it has J. J. in the wards. Put the Key in the Keyhole, which it fits exactly, unlock the door and WALK IN….. Who says that English folk have no fairy-tales of their own? The present volume contains only a selection out of some 140, of which I have found traces in this country. It is probable that many more exist. A quarter of the tales in this volume, have been collected during the last ten years or so, and some of them have not been hitherto published. Up to 1870 it was equally said of France and of Italy, that they possessed no folk-tales. A word or two as to our title seems necessary. We have called our stories Fairy Tales though few of them speak of fairies. Yet our stories are what the little ones mean when they clamour for "Fairy Tales," and this is the only name which they give to them. One cannot imagine a child saying, "Tell us a folk-tale, nurse," or "Another nursery tale, please, grandma." As our book is intended for the little ones, we have indicated its contents by the name they use. The words "Fairy Tales" must accordingly be taken to include tales in which occurs something "fairy," something extraordinary—fairies, giants, dwarfs, speaking animals. Children appreciate the dramatic propriety of this as much as their elders. Generally speaking, it has been my ambition to write as a good old nurse will speak when she tells Fairy Tales. This book is meant to be read aloud, and not merely taken in by the eye.

Bold, colorful illustrations highlight this retelling of the classic tale about a hungry wolf, the two pigs he devours, and the clever third pig who systematically outwits him

Product Description: From the PREFACE. ONLY one copy is known to exist of the original of this book. This seems to have been in Bliss' library, whence it passed to the late Rev. Thomas Corser, who described it fully in his "Collectanea Anglo-Poetica," v...read more

Celtic culture has long been known for its emphasis on good storytelling. Here is a chance to survey some of the best traditional fairy tales, collected over one hundred years ago by a leading folklorist. Drawn from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and Cornwall, the stories include ""King O'Toole and His Goose"", ""Hudden and Dudden and Donald O'Neary", "The Battle of the Birds", and ""The Sea Maiden."" Filled with magic, adventure, and humor, the captivating stories in Celtic Fairy Tales will entertain old and young alike.

Balthasar Gracián y Morales (1601-1658) assumed his final vows of the Jesuits in 1635, having been raised by his uncle, a priest, and studying theology in Zaragoza, Spain. Gracián became quite famous as a preacher, and wrote a number of literary works concerning politics, practical advice for life, and philosophy. Today he is known as the most representative writer of the Spanish baroque style called Conceptismo (Conceptism), a literary style characterized by succinct and subtle expressions of witty, significant ideas. "The Art of Worldly Wisdom" is a collection of about three hundred maxims and advice with commentary. His poetic use of rhetoric made Gracián appealing to readers, but because he published much of his work without the permission of his superiors, he was chastised by the church, and eventually sanctioned and exiled. This book was Gracián's most internationally popular work, and was translated into German by Schopenhauer, and into English by Joseph Jacobs in 1892.

This perenially popular book of advice on how to achieve personal and professional success is valued for its timeless insights on how to make one's way in the world. Written in the seventeenth century by a Spanish Jesuit scholar, the teachings are strikingly modern in tone and address universal concerns such as friendship, morality, effective leadership, and how to manage one's emotions. The Art of Worldly Wisdom is for anyone seeking to combine ethical behavior with worldly success.

Balthasar Gracián y Morales (1601-1658) assumed his final vows of the Jesuits in 1635, having been raised by his uncle, a priest, and studying theology in Zaragoza, Spain. Gracián became quite famous as a preacher, and wrote a number of literary works concerning politics, practical advice for life, and philosophy. Today he is known as the most representative writer of the Spanish baroque style called Conceptismo (Conceptism), a literary style characterized by succinct and subtle expressions of witty, significant ideas. "The Art of Worldly Wisdom" is a collection of about three hundred maxims and advice with commentary. His poetic use of rhetoric made Gracián appealing to readers, but because he published much of his work without the permission of his superiors, he was chastised by the church, and eventually sanctioned and exiled. This book was Gracián's most internationally popular work, and was translated into German by Schopenhauer, and into English by Joseph Jacobs in 1892.

Product Description: Jack and the Beanstalk by Joseph Jacobs, is the story of a young boy and his mother whose tranquil and prosperous life on a farm is halted when a giant steals their their magic hen and golden harp. And how Jack restores their former happy life...read more

Twenty-nine traditional tales from India include 'The Tiger, the Brahman, and the Jackal,' 'The Lion and the Crane,' and 'Why the Fish Laughed.'

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Though this book is your very, very own, you will not mind if other little girls and boys also get copies of it from their mummeys and papas and ganmas and ganpas, for when you meet some of them you will, all of you, have a number of common friends like " The Cinder-Maid," or " The Earl of Cattenborough," or "The Master-Maid," and you can talk to one another about them so that you are old friends at once. Oh, won't that be nice? And when one of these days you go over the Great Sea, in whatever land you go, you will find girls and boys, as well as grown-ups, who will know all of these tales, even if they have different names. Won't that be nice too ? And when you tell your new friends here or abroad of these stories that you and they will know so well, do not forget to tell them that you have a book, all of your very own, which was made up specially for you of these old, old stories by your old, old GANPA.

The Story of Geographical Discovery: How the World Became Known by Joseph Jacobs

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