English Fairy Tales
by Joseph Jacobs
Publisher: David Nutt 1890
ISBN/ASIN: 1440418454
Number of pages: 295
Description:
Joseph Jacobs collected folk and fairy tales on the British Isles over a hundred years ago. In his collections you will find some variations of tales collected by Brothers Grimm and others that are unique to English or Gaelic speakers.
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