English Fairy Tales

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What is English Fairy Tales about?

From daring quests and enchanted castles to giants, talking beasts and wicked spells, this collection gathers forty-one traditional English fairy tales retold by F. A. Steel. Meet familiar favourites such as Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding-Hood and The Three Little Pigs, alongside less familiar stories including The Black Bull of Norroway, Nix Nought Nothing and The Red Ettin. Arthur Rackham’s atmospheric illustrations bring these magical, sometimes perilous adventures to life in a classic treasury of English folklore.

About the author

F. A. Steel was a British author who loved telling lively stories inspired by India, its people and its tales. She wrote more than thirty books, including the much-loved collection Tales of the Punjab, filled with clever animals, brave characters and surprising adventures. She also collected stories in English Fairy Tales and wrote The Adventures of Akbar. Her books help readers explore places, enjoy imaginative storytelling and discover how old tales can be shared from one generation to another.