A collection of some of the most famous stories in all of English literature  
Classic fairy tales endure from generation to generation. The source of countless adaptations and reimaginings, this collection is remarkable in its scale and diversity. Featuring familiar tales like “Jack and the Beanstalk,” “The History of Tom Thumb,” and “The Story of the Three Little Pigs,” as well as more...

Leprechauns, fairies, and medieval heroes figure in the strange events related in this paperback reprint of twenty Celtic folk and fairy tales.

A definitive collection of stories from Celtic folklore told by a master storyteller Joseph Jacobs. Drawing on the wonderful mythology of Ireland from traditional tales handed down in Gaelic through the generations, Celtic Fairy Tales features wondrous magic, beguiling witchcraft, conniving leprechauns, terrifying sea monsters and gallant heroes. This volume features 26 charming tales, including: The Shepherd of Myddvai The Story of Deirdre The Sea-Maiden...

A newly-illustrated reissue of the 1934 edition retelling fifteen of Aesop's fables.

A handsome peasant boy marries a beautiful princess after rescuing her from a cruel fate.

Only one of the three pig brothers survives the hazardous experience of building a house.