This big book of fairy tales holds true to the rule, that sometimes - the oldest fairy tales are the best Here is a collection of some of the finest stories from around the globe, including classics from Arabian Nights such as 'Aladdin' and 'Sinbad the Sailor', Hans Christian Anderson's best work with 'The Ugly Ducking', 'Little Tin Soldier' and 'The Little Match girl' as well as the archetypal tales from Charles Perrault including 'Blue Beard', 'Beauty and the Beast' and 'Puss in Boots.' Other tales with less well known literary lineages, such as 'Dick Whittington' and 'Jack and the...

This big book of fairy tales holds true to the rule, that sometimes - the oldest fairy tales are the best Here is a collection of some of the finest stories from around the globe, including classics from Arabian Nights such as 'Aladdin' and 'Sinbad the Sailor', Hans Christian Anderson's best work with 'The Ugly Ducking', 'Little Tin Soldier' and 'The Little Match girl' as well as the archetypal tales from Charles Perrault including 'Blue Beard', 'Beauty and the Beast' and 'Puss in Boots.' Other tales with less well known literary lineages, such as 'Dick Whittington' and 'Jack and the...