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Why is the king kneeling in our story of the week? You’ll just have to see! Fairytalez is sharing our newsletter pick, the Italian fairy tale The Dancing Water, the Singing Apple, and the Speaking Bird by Thomas Frederick Crane.
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“The king begs pardon.” Illustration by John Batten, published in Europa’s Fairy Book by Joseph Jacobs (1916), G.P. Putnam’s Sons.
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Cinderella is one of the world’s most beloved fairy tales thanks to the heroine’s inspirational “rags to riches” story. The figure Cinderella has been known by many names, such as Aschenputtel in German, Cendrillon in French, and Cenerentola in Italian. Fairy tale scholars believe there may be over 1,000 versions of the Cinderella story from around the world. Fairytalez has gathered a wonderful collection of the beloved classic familiar Cinderella stories by Charles Perrault, and the Grimm Brothers, but also other tales from other corners of the world. Enjoy this wonderful collection of Cinderella stories from all over the world and find your own personal favorite Cinderella tale.
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Now on Fairytalez - Hungarian Fairy Tales, Folktales and Fables
We’ve continued to expand the Fairytalez collection by adding a new region - Hungarian. Enjoy the work of Baroness Orczy, Andrew Lang and other authors. Tales from the region include The Boy Who Could Keep a Secret, The Enchanted Cat, The Gold Bread and more. Enjoy these tales rife with fairies, princesses, and whimsical creatures.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY Sun, October 31, 2021: Halloween
"Horse and Hattock The power of the fairies was not confined to unchristened children alone; it was supposed frequently to be extended to full-grown people, especially such as in an unlucky hour were devoted to the devil by the execrations of parents and of masters; or those who were found asleep under a rock, or on a green hill, belonging to the fairies, after sunset, or, finally, to those who unwarily joined their orgies." - Fairytalez.com
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Happy birthday Oscar Wilde!
Oscar Wilde was born this day in 1854. Fairytalez has several of his fairy tales for children and adults, including The Happy Prince. Browse the tales at our website.
Three animals are up to something in our weekly tale pick. This week, we’re sharing The Lion, The Hyena and the Rabbit from Zanzibar Tales.
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“The lion, the hyena and the rabbit go in for a little farming.” Illustration by Walter Bobbett, published in Zanzibar Tales: Told by Natives of the East Coast of Africa by George Batema (1901), A.C. McClurg and Co.
Each week we send a new handpicked fairy tale or folk tale to your inbox. Our story this week is The Giant Who Had Heart in His Body.
“He took a long, long farewell of the Princess, and when he got out of the Giant’s door, there stood the Wolf waiting for him.” Illustration by Kay Nielsen. Published in East of the Sun and West of the Moon by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Engebretsen Moe (1922). George H. Doran Company.
Read to Get Into the Christmas Spirit
Read to Get Into the Christmas Spirit with this book from @Ftalez! #read
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The time has come and many of us are on Winter Break. Whether it is snowy and cold or warm and sunny where you are you might need a little help getting into the spirit as our children are running circles around you. I know I do.
Lately I have found that sitting down with the kids while…
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