The Gamekeeper’s Daughter – A Christmas Story
A pocketful of sweets, an encounter with Santa Claus, and a Christmas morning full of presents. The Gamekeeper’s Daughter – A Christmas Story – “JUST run up to the Grange and tell her ladyship the […]
La Finta Nonna – The Italian Red Riding Hood
A treacherous walk through the woods, a wicked wolf, and an all too familiar meal. La Finta Nonna – The False Grandmother – The Italian Red Riding Hood – Once upon a time a girl was […]
Gold-Tree and Silver-Tree – A Joseph Jacobs Fairy Tale
A beautiful daughter, a jealous queen, and a wise old trout. GOLD-TREE AND SILVER-TREE – A JOSEPH JACOBS FAIRY TALE – ONCE upon a time there was a king who had a wife, whose name […]
The Handless Maiden – A Brothers Grimm Tale
An evil spirit’s promise, a virtuous daughter mutilated, and a king determined to be reunited with his wife and child. The Handless Maiden – A Brothers Grimm Tale – A CERTAIN Miller had fallen by […]
The Three Army Surgeons – A Story from the Brothers Grimm
Three army surgeons with magical healing powers, a troublesome servant, and a thieving cat. The Three Army Surgeons – A Story from the Brothers Grimm – THREE Army Surgeons were once on their travels, confident that […]
Beautiful Fairy Books for Fairy Day
To celebrate Fairy Day, we would like to share with you some of the most beautiful fairy books, full of fae, piskies, nymphs, and sprites to enchant any reader. From children’s stories and fairy tales to […]
Fairy Tale Friendships: Tales of Best Friends in Classic Fairy Stories
Many fairy tales feature stories of romantic love and extraordinary adventure, but we invite you to uncover our favourite examples of best friends in fairy tales. From the heat of the desert to the icy chill […]
St. George of Merrie England – The Story of St. George and the Dragon
Discover the ancient story of St. George and the Dragon. Centuries old, this tale, retold by Flora Annie Steel tells the story of the patron saint of England, Saint George. Follow his journey as he saves […]
The Magical Art of Arthur Rackham – An Illustrated Book List
Uncover the illustrated world of Arthur Rackham, with fifteen magical books full of his famous fairies and gnarled trees. Arthur Rackham was one of the most celebrated artists of the British Golden Age of Illustration; an […]
Dick Whittington – A Traditional English Tale
Streets paved with gold, a cat with an appetite for mice, and a young man whose luck turns around. Dick Whittington – A Tradition English Tale – IN the reign of King Edward […]
St. George and the Dragon – The History of The Golden Legend
Like many early saints, the exact history of St. George remains a mystery. The most famous story is ‘St. George and The Dragon’, which is said to originate from the 13th-century legend: ‘The Golden Legend‘, where […]
A Poem in Your Pocket Day – The Cloud by Percy Bysshe Shelley
The Cloud – By Percy Bysshe Shelley – I bring fresh showers for the thirsting flowers, From the seas and the streams; I bear light shade for the leaves when laid In their noonday dreams. […]
