Most Popular Books by Joseph Jacobs

English Fairy Tales - Joseph Jacobs - Joseph Jacobs He published his English fairy tale collections: English Fairy Tales in 1890 and More English Fairy Tales in 1893.From the Preface:''WHO says that English folk have no fairy tales of their own? The present volume contains only a selection out of some 140, of which I have found traces in this country. It is probable that many more exist. A quarter of the tales in this volume have been collected during the last ten years or so, and some of them have not been hitherto published. Up to 1870, it was said equally of France and of Italy, that they possessed no folk-tales. Yet, within fifteen years from that date, over 1000 tales had been collected in each country.

For untold generations in countless Irish cottages, in front of peat-fueled fires, some of the gayest, most fanciful, and most sparkling folk tales that ever caused young eyes to grow brighter and young hearts to beat faster have been and still are told.

Contents: The fate of the children of Lir -- The tale of Ivan -- The shephard of Myddvai -- Morraha -- The story of Deirdre -- The Llanfabon changeling -- Beth Gellert -- The sea-maiden.

The most popular English fairy tales collected and Edited by JOSEPH JACOBS. TOM TIT TOT, THE OLD WOMAN AND HER PIG, HOW JACK WENT TO SEEK HIS FORTUNE, NIX NOUGHT NOTHING, BINNORIE, THE STORY OF THE THREE LITTLE PIGS, THE MASTER AND HIS PUPIL, JACK AND HIS GOLDEN SNUFF-BOX, THE STORY OF THE THREE BEARS, CHILDE ROWLAND, EARL MAR''S DAUGHTER, MR. MIACCA, WHITTINGTON AND HIS CAT, Black Bull of Norroway. Illustrated by Nataly Ger.

For untold generations in countless Irish cottages, in front of peat-fueled fires, some of the gayest, most fanciful, and most sparkling folk tales that ever caused young eyes to grow brighter and young hearts to beat faster have been and still are told.

The following work is a collection of some of the most popular European fairy tales. Titles featured include ''Snow White'', ''The Cinder Maid'', and ''The Swan Maiden''.

""Indian Fairy Tales,"" by Joseph Jacobs is a delightful anthology that introduces readers to the enchanting world of Indian folklore. This collection features a variety of traditional tales, each woven with vibrant characters, rich cultural themes, and moral lessons that resonate across generations. Jacobs skillfully selects and retells these stories, capturing the essence of Indian storytelling traditions. From clever animals to brave heroes and whimsical gods, each tale is infused with imagination and wit. Readers will find themselves immersed in narratives that explore themes of justice, love, and the triumph of good over evil, all set against the backdrop of India''s diverse landscapes and rich heritage. ""Indian Fairy Tales"" is celebrated for its engaging prose and authentic representation of Indian culture. Jacobs’ ability to bring these stories to life makes this book a treasured addition to the folklore genre. His respectful approach to storytelling ensures that the voices of Indian culture are both honored and preserved for modern readers. Readers are drawn to ""Indian Fairy Tales"" for its captivating tales and the timeless wisdom they impart. This book is a must-read for anyone looking to explore the magic of Indian folklore and its ability to inspire and entertain. Owning a copy of ""Indian Fairy Tales"" invites readers into a world of wonder, encouraging a deeper appreciation for the rich storytelling traditions of India.

"The two volumes of Celtic folk tales collected by the leading British folklorist Joseph Jacobs (1854-1916) introduced the children of the world to the special vision and color, the unique magic of the Celtic folk imagination.The 26 stories of ""Guleesh,"" ""The Horned Women,"" ""King O''Toole and His Goose,"" ""The Sea-Maiden,"" ""The Shee An Gannon and the Gruagach Gaire,"" ""The Lad with the Goat-Skin,"" the legendary ""Dierdre,"" ""Beth Gellert,"" and the other wonderful characters, the curses and hexes, the broken promises and granted wishes are accompanied by eight full-page plates, 37 drawings, and decorated capitals and endpieces that help make this book the charming one that generations of youngsters have proclaimed it to be.

Joseph Jacobs (29 August 1854 - 30 January 1916) was an Australian folklorist, translator, literary critic, social scientist, historian and writer of English literature who became a notable collector and publisher of English folklore. Jacobs was born in Sydney to a Jewish family. His work went on to popularize some of the world''s best known versions of English fairy tales including "Jack and the Beanstalk", "Goldilocks and the three bears", "The Three Little Pigs", "Jack the Giant Killer" and "The History of Tom Thumb". He published his English fairy tale collections: English Fairy Tales in 1890 and More English Fairy Tales in 1893 but also went on after and in between both books to publish fairy tales collected from continental Europe as well as Jewish, Celtic and Indian fairytales.

The two volumes of Celtic folk tales collected by the leading British folklorist Joseph Jacobs (1854-1916) introduced the children of the world to the special vision and color, the unique magic of the Celtic folk imagination. The 26 stories of "Guleesh," "The Horned Women," "King O''Toole and His Goose," "The Sea-Maiden," "The Shee An Gannon and the Gruagach Gaire," "The Lad with the Goat-Skin," the legendary "Dierdre," "Beth Gellert," and the other wonderful characters, the curses and hexes, the broken promises and granted wishes are accompanied by eight full-page plates, 37 drawings, and decorated capitals and endpieces that help make this book the charming one that generations of youngsters have proclaimed it to be

Differentiated book- It has a historical context with research of the time-English Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs.This book contains a historical context, where past events or the study and narration of these events are examined. The historical context refers to the circumstances and incidents surrounding an event. This context is formed by everything that, in some way, influences the event when it happens. A fact is always tied to its time: that is, to its time. Therefore, when analyzing events that took place tens, hundreds or thousands of years ago, it is essential to know the historical context to understand them. Otherwise, we would be analyzing and judging what happened in a totally different era with a current perspective.Joseph Jacobs (August 29, 1854 - January 30, 1916) was an Australian folklorist, literary critic, historian, and writer of English literature who became a notable collector and publisher of English folklore. His work went on to popularize some of the world''s best-known versions of tales in English such as Jack and the Beanstalk, The Three Bears, The Three Little Pigs, Jack the Killer and Tom Thumb. He published his collections of English tales: English Fairy Tales in 1890 and More English Tales in 1894, but he was also inspired after and in between the two books to publish tales collected from continental Europe,

More Celtic Fairy Tales is part of a series written by the Australian born folklorist Joseph Jacobs. In this book feature over two dozen stories taken from popular oral tradition and united with John D. Batten''s black and white drawings, full of movement and energy. Stories include: ''The Fate of the Children of Lir'', ''Jack the Cunning Thief'', ''Morraha'', ''The Farmer of Liddesdale'', ''The Legend of Knockgrafton'', ''How Cormac Mac Art went to Faery'' and many others. Heavily influenced by the Brothers Grimm and the romantic nationalism ubiquitous in his contemporary folklorists, Jacobs was responsible for introducing English fairy tales to English children, who had previously chiefly enjoyed those derived from French and German folklore. Beautifully illustrated by John D. Batten, these timeless fairy tales make for ideal bedtime reading and are not to be missed by collectors. John Dickson Batten (1860-1932) was a British painter, illustrator and print maker who was a leading light in the Art Nouveau movement. He illustrated a number of of fairy tale books written by Joseph Jacobs including, English Fairy Tales (1890), Indian Fairy Tales (1912), and European Folk and Fairy Tales (1916). Presented alongside the text of Celtic Fairy Tales, his illustrations further refine and elucidate Joseph Jacob’s enchanting narratives. Pook Press celebrates the great ‘Golden Age of Illustration‘ in children’s classics and fairy tales – a period of unparalleled excellence in book illustration. We publish rare and vintage Golden Age illustrated books, in high-quality colour editions, so that the masterful artwork and story-telling can continue to delight both young and old.

Joseph Jacobs He published his English fairy tale collections: English Fairy Tales in 1890 and More English Fairy Tales in 1893.From the Preface: ''WHO says that English folk have no fairy tales of their own? The present volume contains only a selection out of some 140, of which I have found traces in this country. It is probable that many more exist. A quarter of the tales in this volume have been collected during the last ten years or so, and some of them have not been hitherto published. Up to 1870, it was said equally of France and of Italy, that they possessed no folk-tales. Yet, within fifteen years from that date, over 1000 tales had been collected in each country

More English Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs Illustrator byJohn Dickson Batten The pied piper of Franchville Hereafterthis The golden ball My own self The black bull of Norroway Yallery Brown Three feathers Sir Gammer Vans Tom Hickathrift The Hedley kow Gobborn seer Lawkamercyme Tattercoats The wee bannock Johnny Gloke Coat o'' clay The three cows The blinded giant Scrapefoot The pedlar of Swaffham The old witch The three wishes The buried moon A son of Adam The children in the wood The Hobyahs A pottle o'' brains The king of England and his three sons King John and the Abbot of Canterbury Rushen Coatie The king o'' the cats Tamlane The stars in the sky News! Puddock, Mousie, and Ratton The little bull-calf -- The wee, wee Mannie Habetrot and Scantlie Mab Old mother Wiggle-Waggle Catskin Stupid''s cries The Lambton worm The wise men of Gotham The princess of Canterbury. Joseph Jacobs (29 August 1854 - 30 January 1916) was an Australian folklorist, translator, literary critic, social scientist, historian and writer of English literature who became a notable collector and publisher of English folklore. John Dickson Batten (8 October 1860 - 5 August 1932), born in Plymouth, Devon, was an English painter of figures in oils, tempera and fresco and a book illustrator and printmaker. He was an active member of the Society of Painters in Tempera, with his wife Mary Batten, a gilder.

Joseph''s jacobs wonderful collection of original English fairy tales. These stories are some of the most famous and best-loved fairy tales from English folklore, including such stories as ‘Tom Tit Tot’, ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ and others. “English Fairy Tales” is sure to be enjoyed by children and lovers of folklore now just as they always have been, and it would make for a fantastic addition to family collections. The tales include: “Tom Tit Tot”, “The Three Sillies”, “The Rose-Tree”, “The Old Woman and Her Pig”, “How Jack Went to Seek his Fortune”, “Mr. Vinegar”, “Nix Nought Nothing”, “Jack Hannaford”, “Binnorie”, “Mouse and Mouser”, “Cap o’ Rushes”, “Teeny Tiny”, “Jack and the Beanstalk”, and many more. Joseph Jacobs (1854 – 1916), was an Australian folklorist, literary critic, historian and writer of English literature, who became a notable collector and publisher of English folklore. Heavily influenced by the Brothers Grimm and the romantic nationalism ubiquitous in his contemporary folklorists, Jacobs was responsible for introducing English fairy tales to English children, who had previously chiefly enjoyed those derived from French and German folklore. John Dickson Batten (1860 – 1932), was a British figure painter, as well as a book illustrator and printmaker. He illustrated almost all of Jacob’s works, including, English Fairy Tales (1890), Celtic Fairy Tales (1892), Indian Fairy Tales (1912), and European Folk and Fairy Tales (1916). In addition, Batten is also celebrated for his delicately rendered imaginings of Arabian Nights and Dante’s Inferno. Presented alongside the text of ‘More English Fairy Tales’, his illustrations further refine and elucidate Joseph Jacob’s enchanting narratives. Pook Press celebrates the great ‘Golden Age of Illustration‘ in children’s classics and fairy tales – a period of unparalleled excellence in book illustration. We publish rare and vintage Golden Age illustrated books, in high-quality colour editions, so that the masterful artwork and story-telling can continue to delight both young and old.

Joseph Jacobs (29 August 1854 - 30 January 1916) was an Australian folklorist, literary critic, social scientist, historian and writer of English literature who became a notable collector and publisher of English folklore. His work went on to popularize some of the world''s best known versions of English fairy tales including "Jack and the Beanstalk", "Goldilocks and the three bears", "The Three Little Pigs", "Jack the Giant Killer" and "The History of Tom Thumb". He published his English fairy tale collections: English Fairy Tales in 1890 and More English Fairytales in 1893[a] but also went on after and in between both books to publish fairy tales collected from continental Europe as well as Jewish, Celtic and Indian fairytales which made him one of the most popular writers of fairytales for the English language. Jacobs was also an editor for journals and books on the subject of folklore which included editing the Fables of Bidpai and the Fables of Aesop, as well as articles on the migration of Jewish folklore. He also edited editions of The Thousand and One Nights. He went on to join The Folklore Society in England and became an editor of the society journal Folklore.[1] Joseph Jacobs also contributed to The Jewish Encyclopedia.

How is this book unique? Font adjustments & biography included Unabridged (100% Original content) Illustrated About Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales is written by the Australian born folklorist Joseph Jacobs.This is a solid book of Celtic fairy tales by Joseph Jacobs. Some of the stories are related to bronze-age epics, which means they have more parts in verse, and more named characters than typical fairy tales. Some stories are legends, such as the story of Deidre or that of Powel and Rhiannon, and some are cumulative tales, like "Munachar and Manachar", and some are just fairy lore like "Brewery of Eggshells" or "Elidore." Though you will find variants, such as "Fair, Brown, and Trembling", where, even though Trembling is persecuted by her own sisters and goes to church, not the ball, and her story continues even after she has a baby, she is still a Cinderella variant. Or "Gold-Tree and Silver-Tree" which is a Snow White tale even if the queen questions a salmon, not a mirror, and instead of a huntsman letting her go in the woods, her father marries her off secretly to a foreign prince, who, indeed, is not the one who rescues her from her sleep.