Fairy Tales Definition
The genre of Fairy Tales began as an oral tradition and often included an aspect of fantasy or magic. Different forms of Fairy Tales are folklore, legends, fables, and nursery rhymes. Steven Swann Jones defines fairy tales as "Narratives that have been shaped over centuries of retelling and that have achieved a basic narrative form that is a distillation of human experience" (The Fairy Tale).
Scholarly Articles About Fairy Tales
The Revival of Local Fairy Tales for Children Education by Fathu Rahman
Fairy Godfather, Fairy-Tale History, and Fairy-Tale Scholarship: A Response to Dan Ben-Amos, Jan M. Ziolkowski, and Francisco Vaz da Silva by Ruth B. Bottigheimer
"With a Smile and a Song . . ." Walt Disney and the Birth of the American Fairy Tale by Tracey Mollet
From Wonderland to Wasteland: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Great Gatsby, and the New American Fairy Tale by Laura Barrett
Behold the Child: American Children and their Books, 1621-1922 by Gillian Avery
"Some Day My Prince Will Come": Female Acculturation Through the Fairy Tale by Marcia R. Lieberman
Collecting the Empire: Andrew Lang's Fairy Books (1889-1910) by Sara Hines
Multilanguage Cinderella Fairy Tales
- Ntsuag Nos : ib tug Cinderella Hmoob byCall Number: PZ90.H56 C63 1996ISBN: 1885008031Publication Date: 1996
- Tấm Cám : The Vietnamese Cinderella Story byCall Number: PZ90.V5 N58
Disney Films Inspired By Fairy Tales
Norton Anthologies About Fairy Tale
The Great Fairy Tale Tradition from Straparola and Basile to the Brothers Grimm
The Classic Fairy Tales by Maria Tatar
Classic Fairy Stories in Children's Literature
Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales by
The fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen have inspired, frightened, and amused readers since they were first published in 1835. Readers will recognize the little mermaid who makes a deal with a sea witch in the hopes of winning a prince's heart; the conceited emperor who is swindled by two men who claim to be weaving magical cloth, invisible to all but the most worthy; and the young queen who risks her life to save her brothers from the terrible curse that has changed them all into wild swans. This collection of the Danish author's most famous stories also includes "The Ugly Duckling," "Thumbelina," and "The Snow Queen." This unabridged version is compiled from the 1914 edition of the First Series and the 1915 edition of the Second Series, with illustrations by Edna F. Hart.
Call Number: PZ8.A54 .A534 2017 EbookISBN: 9781512466553Publication Date: 2017-01-01
Dear Mili by
On September 28, 1983, the discovery of a previously unknown tale by Wilhelm Grimm was reported on the front page ofThe New York Times. "After more than 150 years," theTimes noted, "Hansel and Gretel, Snow-White, Rumpelstiltskin, and Cinderella will be joined by another Grimm fairy-tale character." The story of dear Mili was preserved in a letter Wilhelm Grimm wrote to a little girl in 1816, a letter that remained in her family's possession for over a century and a half. It tells of a mother who sends her daughter into the forest to save her from a terrible war. The child comes upon the hut of an old man, who gives her shelter, and she repays his kindness by serving him faithfully for what she thinks are three days. Actually, thirty years have passed, but Mili has remained safe, and with the old man's blessing there is still time for a tender reunion with her mother. As for the pictures that interpretDear Mili--hailed bySchool Library Journal as "gorgeous"--they were a milestone in Maurice Sendak's career, the work of a master at the height of his powers.
Call Number: PZ8.G882 De 1988ISBN: 0374317623Publication Date: 1988-10-01
Grimms' Fairy Stories by
From famous stories like "Hansel and Grethel" and "Cinderella" to the lesser-known "One-Eye, Two-Eyes, and Three-Eyes," this collection of twenty-five fairy tales is full of talking animals, naughty children, wicked parents, magic objects, and honorable heroes and heroines. Collected and revised over the years by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm to represent and preserve German folklore, these tales of morality, humor, and romance offer a glimpse into the very nature of storytelling. Initially published in Germany in 1812, the collection underwent seven editions through 1857. This is an unabridged version of the 1922 edition, including colored Illustrations by John B. Gruelle and sketches by R. Emmett Owen.
Call Number: PZ8.G882 F28 2014ISBN: 9781467758482Publication Date: 2014-09-01
The Water-Babies by
A classic since its first publication, in 1863, The Water-Babies is the story of Tom, a little chimney sweep, and his magical adventures beneath the waves. When young Tom flees his sooty, dangerous toil and his cruel master, Grimes, he finds himself plunged into "a quiet, silent, rich, happy place"--a land beneath the water "so out of the way the bad bogies can hardly find it out." There, Tom meets haughty dragonflies, makes friends with a slowwitted lobster, and dodges hungry otters. Eventually he meets the other water-babies and their clever rulers, Mrs. Bedonebyasyoudid and Mrs. Doasyouwouldbedoneby. Charles Kingsley's "fairy tale for a land baby" has charmed generations of readers. This handsome facsimile edition-with Jessie Willcox Smith's twelve exquisite full-color plates and two-color illustrations throughout-is the perfect way to introduce this classic to a new generation.
Call Number: PZ8.K619 Wat 1997ISBN: 9780688148317Publication Date: 1997-04-25
Hansel and Gretel by
Paul O. Zelinsky gives us a unique, fascinating interpretation of one of the most enduring of all Grimm tales, Hansel and Gretel. His paintings here will captivate readers with their mysterious beauty, emotional power, and brilliant originality. Each spread brings to life a world as detailed, colourful, and sensual as our own, yet filled with the unearthly shadowed magic of the tale. Whether portraying the fear and anguish of abandoned children, the delight over a sumptuous candy house, or the joy of being reunited with one's family, the artist captures both physical and emotional nuance. Poet Rika Lesser's spare retelling, based on the tale's first transcription and first appearance in print, preserves the Grimm story in all its elemental power.
Call Number: PZ8.L4785 Han 1999ISBN: 0525461523Publication Date: 1999-02-01
Beauty by
From Newbery Medal-winning author Robin McKinley, this beloved story illuminates an unlikely love story--Beauty and the Beast. Beauty has never liked her nickname. She is thin and awkward; it is her two sisters who are the beautiful ones. But what she lacks in appearance, she can perhaps make up for in courage. When her father comes home with a tale of an enchanted castle in the forest and the terrible promise he had to make to the Beast who lives there, Beauty knows she must travel to the castle, a prisoner of her own free will. Her father insists that he will not let her go, but she responds, "Cannot a Beast be tamed?" Newbery Medalist Robin McKinley's beloved and acclaimed novel has been delighting readers for more than forty years. ALA Booklist called Beauty "A captivating novel." "A reader feels as though it's all unfolding for the very first time."--The Guardian An ALA Notable Book for Children A Best Book for Young Adults
Call Number: PZ8.M1793 Be 1978ISBN: 0060241497Publication Date: 1978-10-25
The Dragon Prince by
One afternoon, when a farmer was coming back from town, a huge dragon sprang up from a nearby cave and seized the farmer. The farmer's youngest daughter agrees to marry the dragon. But in his palace beneath the sea she soon finds out that her dragon bridegroom is not at all what he seems.
Call Number: PZ8.Y46 Dr 1997ISBN: 0060243813Publication Date: 1997-09-30
Cinderella Variations
- The Enchanted Anklet by Strikingly presented in this version is the East Indian fashion of saris, golden anklets, goddess festivals, and Godfather Snake with his magic jewel. Glossary included.Call Number: PZ8.M515 En 1985ISBN: 0969272901Publication Date: 1985-01-01
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters by
A Caldecott Honor and Reading Rainbow book, this memorable retelling of Cinderella is perfect for introducing children to the fairy tale as well as the history, culture, and geography of the African nation of Zimbabwe. Inspired by a traditional African folktale, this is the story of Mufaro, who is proud of his two beautiful daughters. Nyasha is kind and considerate, but everyone--except Mufaro--knows that Manyara is selfish and bad-tempered. When the Great King decides to take a wife and invites the most worthy and beautiful daughters in the land to appear before him, Mufaro brings both of his daughters--but only one can be queen. Who will the king choose? Award-winning artist John Steptoe's rich cultural imagery of Africa earned him the Coretta Scott King Award for Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters. The book also went on to win the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. This stunning story is a timeless treasure that readers will enjoy for generations. Coretta Scott King Award for Illustration Caledcott Honor Reading Rainbow Book Boston Globe-Horn Book
Call Number: PZ8.S585 Mu 1987ISBN: 0688040454Publication Date: 2018-12-31
The Egyptian Cinderella by
"A stunning combination of fluent prose and exquisitely wrought illustrations" (School Library Journal). "An inventive twist on the classic tale" (Publishers Weekly). This Egyptian spin on the classic Cinderella tale was initially recorded in the first century by a Roman historian and is retold here by folklorist Shirley Climo. Poor Rhodopis! She has nothing--no mother or father, and no friends. She is a slave, from the far-off country of Greece. Only the beautiful rose-red slippers her master gives her can make Rhodopis smile. So when a falcon swoops down and snatches one of the slippers away, Rhodopis is heartbroken. For how is she to know that the slipper will land in the lap of the great Pharaoh himself? And who would ever guess that the Pharaoh has promised to find the slipper's owner and make her queen of all Egypt? Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies (NCSS/CBC)
Call Number: PZ8.C56 Eg 1989ISBN: 0690048246Publication Date: 1989-10-05
Yeh-Shen by
Told with beauty and grace, this Cinderella story from Ai-Ling Louie is brought vividly to life by Caldecott Medal-winner Ed Young's soft, glowing illustrations. Half-starved and overworked by her stepmother, Yeh-Shen's only friend is a fish with golden eyes. When the stepmother kills the fish for dinner, poor Yeh-Shen is left with only the bones. But the bones are filled with a powerful spirit. When Ye-Shen is forbidden to attend the annual spring Festival, the spirit grants her a gown of azure blue and delicate golden slippers. That night, everyone marvels at the beautiful, mysterious young woman at the ball. "Misty, jewel-like illustrations evoke the mythic past in this Chinese Cinderella story." --Publishers Weekly
Call Number: PZ8.1.L947 Ye 1982ISBN: 039920900XPublication Date: 1982-11-05
Cendrillon by
A Caldecott Honor-winning author-illustrator team brings us a Caribbean Cinderella story, told from the perspective of the magical godmother. You may think you already know this story about a beautiful servant girl, a cruel stepmother, a magnificent ball, and a lost slipper. But you've never heard it for true. Now you can hear the tale from someone who was there: a poor washerwoman from the island of Martinique. She has just one thing in the world to love, her goddaughter Cendrillon. When she finds Cendrillon heartsick over a rich man's son, at first she doesn't know what to do. But she has sharp wits, a strong will, and the magic wand her mother left her--and soon she has a plan to give her dear Cendrillon the gift of a love that will change her life. Adapted from a traditional Creole story, this fresh retelling captures all the age-old romance and magic of Cinderella, melding it with the vivid beauty of the Caribbean and the musical language of the islands.
Call Number: PZ8.S248 Ce 1998ISBN: 068980668XPublication Date: 1998-09-01
Domitila by
In this Mexican retelling of the Cinderella story, there is no glass slipper and no fairy godmother. All Domitila has are her innate qualities and talents, resulting in the transformation of Timoteo, her suitor.
Call Number: PZ8.C64 Do 2000ISBN: 1885008139Publication Date: 2000-03-01
The Korean Cinderella by
"This masterfully retold version of Cinderella presents real Korean customs and includes dramatic, brightly colored illustrations" (Children's Literature). This is an enchanting and magical variant of the favorite fairy tale. Publishers Weekly noted that "the text is especially noteworthy for its instructive but unobtrusive incorporation of Korean words." Children's Literature pointed out that "it should be noted that all the illustrations--from those depicting Korean rituals to the smallest clothing details--are the result of the illustrator's extensive research and passionate interest in Korean culture." Like the tree planted to honor her birth, Pear Blossom is beautiful, and the pride of her elderly mother and father. But then her mother dies, and her father remarries. Pear Blossom's stepmother resents her new daughter's beauty. Out of jealousy, she makes Pear Blossom perform impossible chores while her own daughter, Peony, watches idly. But fortunately, Pear Blossom is not alone. With the help of magical creatures--togkabis--she can accomplish each task, and triumph over her stepmother's cruelty. Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies (NCSS/CBC)
Call Number: PZ8.C56 Ko 1993ISBN: 006020432XPublication Date: 1993-05-30
The Golden Sandal by
Luck and happiness come to a neglected, motherless girl.
Call Number: PZ8.H5 Go 1998ISBN: 0823413314Publication Date: 1998-01-01
Andrew Lang's Fairy Stories
The Blue Fairy Book by
This beloved volume collects the world's most famous fairy tales, children's classics, and bedtime stories. The enchanting stories of childhood every girl and boy--and their parents--cherish are collected in this first volume of Andrew Lang's renowned Fairy Books. Originally published in 1889, this treasure trove of timeless tales of action and adventure, enchanted forests and fantastic creatures, and monsters and magic has thrilled readers all over the world for generations. The thirty-seven stories in this collection--including such favorites as "Little Red Riding Hood," "Sleeping Beauty," "Cinderella," "Rumpelstiltskin," "Beauty and the Beast," "Hansel and Gretel," "Puss in Boots," "Aladdin," and "Jack the Giant-Killer"--are more than just fairy tales; they are a priceless keepsake of childhood memories that will stand the test of time now and forever. The Blue Fairy Book also includes "The Bronze Ring," "Prince Hyacinth and the Dear Little Princess," "East of the Sun and West of the Moon," "The Yellow Dwarf," "The Tale of a Youth Who Set Out to Learn What Fear Was," "The Master-Maid," "Why the Sea Is Salt," "Felicia and the Pot of Pinks," "The White Cat," "The Water-Lily," "The Gold-Spinners," "The Terrible Head," "The Story of Pretty Goldilocks," "The History of Whittington," "The Wonderful Sheep," "Little Thumb," "The Forty Thieves," "Snow-White and Rose-Red," "The Goose-Girl," "Toads and Diamonds," "Prince Darling," "Blue Beard," "Trusty John," "The Brave Little Tailor," "A Voyage to Lilliput," "The Princess on the Glass Hill," "The Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou," "The Black Bull of Norroway," and "The Red Etin."
Call Number: PZ8 .L364 2017 EbookISBN: 9781504046312Publication Date: 2017-07-04
The Orange Fairy Book by
It is almost impossible to envision what childhood would be like without the enchanting world of fairyland. Old witches in cloaks of gold, giants that turn into dwarfs, tears that become birds, monsters and magicians, ogres and fairies -- these are the companions who thrill boys and girls of all lands and times, as Andrew Lang's phenomenally successful collections of stories have proved. From the day they were first printed, the Lang fairy tale books of many colors have entertained thousands of youngsters, as they have also brought pleasure to parents who have read these classics to their children. The Orange Fairy Book delves into the oral traditions of Rhodesia, Uganda, and the American Indian; the traditions of the Punjab and of Jutland; and such familiar European sources as Hans Christian Andersen ("The Ugly Duckling") and Madame d'Aulnoy ("The White Doe") for its 33 stories. But it is not important that the lad climbing the tree to a cloud kingdom is an Indian brave rather than Jack, or that the giant-killer Makóma is African. The events are familiar favorites with children the world over. All the tales are narrated in clear, lively prose. Not only are Lang's collections generally considered to contain the best English versions of the standard fairy tales; they are also the richest and widest in range. His position as one of England's foremost folklorists, as well as a first-rate editor, make his collections unmatchable in the English language. "Admirable series of photographic reprints of the first editions. Altogether very good value." -- New York Review of Books.
Call Number: PZ8.L15 Or 1949ISBN: 9780486219097Publication Date: 1949- The Red Fairy Book by (Located in the Barfield Collection) Thirty-seven favorite fairy tales from the folklore of France, Germany, Russia and Scandinavia.Call Number: PZ8.L15 Red 1890Publication Date: 1890
Timeline of Fairy Tales in Print
14th century - Boccaccio, Decameron.
15th century - Introduction of the printing press.
1550-1153 - Europe's first modern fairy tale, The Facetious Nights of Straparola by Giovanni Francesco Straparola is published.
17th century - Literary fairy tale genre emerges.
18th century - Beginning of children's literature publishing industry.
19th-20th century - Rise in printing and publishing oral traditions in Europe.
1812 - Grimm brothers link folklore with fairy tales in Volksmärchen, and the new concept of "fairy tales" became commonly used in Germany.
1812-1815 - Grimms, Kinderund Hausmärchen is published.
1835 - Hans Christian Andersen publishes his first book Eventyr, fortalte for børn.
1889 - The Blue Fairy Book is published (first in Lang's series).
1937 - Walt Disney's first full-length animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is released.
1982-1987 - Faerie Tale Theatre airs twenty-six fairy tale films (The Snow Queen, The Three Little Pigs, Rapunzel, etc) on television.
Fairy Tale Authors
Jacob Grimm (1785-1863)
Wilhelm Grimm (1786-1859)
Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875)
Andrew Lang (1844-1912)
Scholarly Reference Resources About Fairy Tales
Fairy Tales: A New History by
2009 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title Where did Cinderella come from? Puss in Boots? Rapunzel? The origins of fairy tales are looked at in a new way in these highly engaging pages. Conventional wisdom holds that fairy tales originated in the oral traditions of peasants and were recorded for posterity by the Brothers Grimm during the nineteenth century. Ruth B. Bottigheimer overturns this view in a lively account of the origins of these well-loved stories. Charles Perrault created Cinderella and her fairy godmother, but no countrywoman whispered this tale into Perrault's ear. Instead, his Cinderella appeared only after he had edited it from the book of often amoral tales published by Giambattista Basile in Naples. Distinguishing fairy tales from folktales and showing the influence of the medieval romance on them, Bottigheimer documents how fairy tales originated as urban writing for urban readers and listeners. Working backward from the Grimms to the earliest known sixteenth-century fairy tales of the Italian Renaissance, Bottigheimer argues for a book-based history of fairy tales. The first new approach to fairy tale history in decades, this book answers questions about where fairy tales came from and how they spread, illuminating a narrative process long veiled by surmise and assumption.
Call Number: GR550 .B648 2009 EbookISBN: 9781438425337Publication Date: 2009-03-26
The Fairy Tale by
One of the best known and enduring genres, the fairy fales origins extend back to the preliterate oral societies of the ancient world. This books surveys its history and traces its evolution into the form we recognized today. Jones Builds on the work of folklorist and critics to provide the student with a stunning, lucid overview of the genre and a solid understanding of its structure.
Call Number: GR550 .J68 2002 EbookISBN: 9780203820889Publication Date: 2013-06-17
Once Upon a Time: A Short History of Fairy Tale by Call Number: GR550 .W37 2014 EbookISBN: 9780191028762Publication Date: 2014
Happily Ever After by
First Published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Call Number: GR550 .Z58 1997 EbookISBN: 9781135252960Publication Date: 2013-08-21- Fairy Tales and the Art of Subversion by The fairy tale may be one of the most important cultural and social influences on children's lives. But until Fairy Tales and the Art of Subversion, little attention had been paid to the ways in which the writers and collectors of tales used traditional forms and genres in order to shape children's lives - their behavior, values, and relationship to society. As Jack Zipes convincingly shows, fairy tales have always been a powerful discourse, capable of being used to shape or destabilize attitudes and behavior within culture. For this new edition, the author has revised the work throughout and added a new introduction bringing this classic title up to date.Call Number: PN3437 .Z56 2006 EbookISBN: 0415976693Publication Date: 2006-04-13
