**A compendium of fantastical and enchanting tales,**now in a beautiful gift edition for the Union Square & Co. Signature Children’s Signature Clothbound Editions line.From the deep forests of Germany, a treasury of folk stories was gathered by the Brothers Grimm in the 19th century. These are not just any tales—they are full of cunning witches, magical beasts, brave children, and hapless princesses.Grimm’s Fairy Tales collects some of the best-kno...

Originally curated by Harvard President Charles W. Eliot as a complete liberal education in fifty volumes, the Harvard Classics gathers philosophy, science, literature, and history into a single indispensable library. Plato's dialogues and Marcus Aurelius's meditations sit alongside Dante's Divine Comedy, Francis Bacon's essays, Charles Darwin's scientific writing, and Benjamin Franklin's autobiography, tracing the foundations of Western thought from ancient Greece to the modern age. Homer...

Make the Christmas season brighter with a wonderful collection of stories, poems, and timeless holiday tales. The Big Book of Christmas brings together a generous selection of classic Christmas stories, festive poems, fairy tales, and seasonal writings by various authors, offering hours of holiday reading for the whole family. From snowy winter nights and cozy firesides to family gatherings, unexpected adventures, acts of kindness, and magical Christmas encounters, these stories capture th...

Enter a world of enchanted forests, mysterious castles, brave heroes, wicked villains, and magical transformations. Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales brings together the legendary collection of traditional European tales gathered and published by Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm. These enduring stories have captivated generations with their memorable characters, magical worlds, unexpected dangers, and timeless lessons. The collection features beloved tales such as Cinderella, Snow White, Rapunzel,...

When Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published their Children's and Household Tales in 1812, followed by a second volume in 1815, they had no idea that such stories as "Rapunzel," "Hansel and Gretel," and "Cinderella" would become the most celebrated in the world. Yet few people today are familiar with the majority of tales from the two early volumes, since in the next four decades the Grimms would publish six other editions, each extensively revised in content and style. From "The Frog King" to "...

Here you will find more than 1500 fairy tales, such as "Aladdin", "Sinbad the Sailor", "The Ugly Ducking", "Little Tin Soldier", "The Little Match Girl", "Blue Beard", "Beauty and the Beast", "Puss in Boots", "The Happy Prince", "The Little Mermaid", "Cinderella", "Rapunzel", and "The Sleeping Beauty".

"I won't leave you alone, my dragon. Your angel will always return to you."The Great Union. The Great Assault. The same event with different truths. For some angels, they find their perfect mates among the demons who follow Asagoroth through the heavenly gates. For others, they wish to forget and return to their blessed peace among the stars.For Trystan, he's trying to balance building a new society alongside his sister, the angelic peers who once shunned and shame...

After Horrorville High burned down over the summer, Hollow and her friends have no choice but to attend the Fairytale school: The Fairly Fabulous Academy of Fantastical Happily Ever Afters. For the first time, Hollow Dullahan leaves the gloomy, haunted comfort of Horrorville for the (too) bright, magical Enchanted Forest.If being surrounded by pastels and too perfect students wasn't enough, she struggles to make sense of strange teachers, navigate unfamiliar halls, and contend with...

The novel revolves around a mysterious murder linked to a distinctive red bicycle. The story is set in a small English town where the discovery of a man's body, apparently the victim of foul play, sets the plot in motion. The body is found near a red bicycle, which becomes a crucial piece of evidence in the ensuing investigation.As the investigation unfolds, various characters with potential motives are introduced. The bicycle, a striking and unusual color, becomes a symbol of the crime, w...

The book contains over 200 tales, including many popular stories such as "Cinderella," "Rapunzel," "Hansel and Gretel," "Little Red Riding Hood," "Snow White," and "The Frog Prince." Many of the stories have been adapted into films, plays, and other media, and have become a part of popular culture around the world.The Brothers Grimm collected the stories from various sources, including oral traditions, and often made changes to them to make them more suitable for children. They also added ...

The Grimm brothers, Jacob and Wilhelm, were philologists and folklorists who dedicated themselves to collecting and preserving traditional German folk stories, myths, and legends. They traveled throughout the German-speaking regions of Europe, recording and transcribing oral tales passed down through generations."Grimms' Fairy Tales" includes some of the most well-known and beloved fairy tales in the world, such as "Cinderella," "Snow White," "Hansel and Gretel," "Rumpelstiltskin," "Little...

Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm collected folktales from various sources, including oral traditions and written manuscripts, and compiled them into a comprehensive collection. Over time, the collection expanded through multiple editions, with the final edition published in 1857.The fairy tales in "Grimms' Fairy Tales" are known for their enchanting and sometimes dark themes, captivating characters, and imaginative settings. The collection includes well-known tales such as "Cinderella," "Snow White...