Europa's Fairy Book

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Europa's Fairy Book

by Joseph Jacobs

EN·~5 hours·33 chapters

Chapters

33 total

To - Peggy, and Madge, and Pearl, and Maggie, and Marguerite, and Peggotty, and Meg, and Marjory, and Daisy, and Pegg, and - MARGARET HAYS - (How many granddaughters does that make?)

2:22

PREFACE

6:22

ILLUSTRATIONS

1:10

THE CINDER-MAID

11:56

ALL CHANGE

6:41

THE KING OF THE FISHES

12:57

SCISSORS

2:24

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

7:22

REYNARD AND BRUIN

10:05

THE DANCING WATER, THE SINGING APPLE, AND THE SPEAKING BIRD

15:39

Description

A warm, lovingly‑crafted collection greets the listener, presented as a personal gift from a grandparent to a beloved child. The narrator’s gentle voice invites you to share the timeless tales that have soothed generations of grandchildren, from “Cinderella” to “The Little Old Woman Who Went to Market.” It feels as if each story has been whispered across family kitchens, ready to be passed on to new friends wherever the listener may travel.

Beyond the sweet dedication, the book gathers the core folk‑tales that have echoed through every corner of Europe. Scholars have traced the striking similarities in plot and phrasing from Scandinavia to the Mediterranean, revealing a shared cultural heart. Each tale is retold in a clear, faithful style that honors its original shape while remaining enchanting for modern ears. Listeners will discover a common thread that links children across borders, making every story both familiar and fresh.

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Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (309K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, David Edwards, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

Jul 10, 2008

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Joseph Jacobs

Joseph Jacobs

1854–1916

Best known for gathering and retelling classic fairy tales, this lively folklorist helped shape the versions of stories like "Jack and the Beanstalk" and "Goldilocks" that many readers know today. He also wrote widely on Jewish history and culture, bringing scholarly subjects to a broad audience.

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