The classic collection of Indian fairy tales, compiled by famed translator and scholar, Joseph Jacobs. This book contains a treasure trove of fairy tales from India, including: The Lion and the Crane, How the Raja's Son won the Princess Labam., The Lambikin, Punchkin, The Broken Pot, The Magic Fiddle, The Cruel Crane Outwitted, Loving Laili, The Tiger, the Brahman, and the Jackal, The Soothsayer's Son, Harisarman, The Charmed Ring, The Talkative Tortoise, A Lac of Rupees for a Bit of Advice, The Gold-giving Serpent, The Son of Seven Queens, A Lesson for Kings, Pride goeth before a Fall, Raja Rasalu., The Ass in the Lion's Skin, The Farmer and the Money-lender, The Boy who had a Moon on his Forehead and a Star on his Chin, The Prince and the Fakir, Why the Fish Laughed., The Demon with the Matted Hair, The Ivory City and its Fairy Princess, How Sun, Moon, and Wind went out to Dinner, How the Wicked Sons were Duped., and The Pigeon and the Crow.

"Do tell us a fairy tale, ganpa." "Well, will you be good and quiet if I do?" "Of course we will; we are always good when you are telling us fairy tales." "Well, here goes.--Once upon a time, though it wasn't in my time, and it wasn't in your time, and it wasn't in anybody else's time, there was a----" "But that would be no time at all." "That's fairy tale time." This is a lovely little book of fairy tales from throughout Europe. The author wrote the stories by finding tales that were common among many different European countries and cultures. The stories were very approachable, and are appropriate for all ages. There are 25 stories in totaly. European Folk and Fairy Tales (also known as Europa's Fairy Book) is a collection of Folk and Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs, first published in 1916, including: The Cinder-Maid The King of the Fishes Beauty and the Beast Reynard and Bruin The Dancing Water, The Singing Apple, and the Speaking Bird The Language of Animals Snowwhite Joseph Jacobs (1854 - 1916) was a folklorist, literary critic and historian. His works included contributions to the Jewish Encyclopedia, translations of European works, and critical editions of early English literature. Jacobs wrote for journals and books on the subject of folklore and produced a popular series of fairy tales.