About the book
From Robert Browning’s The Pied Piper of Hamelin and William Makepeace Thackeray’s The Rose and the Ring to Kenneth Grahme’s The Reluctant Dragon and J. M. Barrie’s Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, here are seventeen classic stories and poems from the golden age of the English fairy tale. Some of them amuse, some enchant, some satirize and criticize, but each one is an expression of the joy of living.
Accompanied by illustrations from the original editions of these works this collection will delight readers both young and old.
Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library
Editions of The Victorian Fairy Tale Book
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780394565941
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780679732587
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780375714559
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307814159
Read an Excerpt
From Robert Browning’s The Pied Piper of Hamelin and William Makepeace Thackeray’s The Rose and the Ring to Kenneth Grahme’s The Reluctant Dragon and J. M. Barrie’s Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, here are seventeen classic stories and poems from the golden age of the English fairy tale. Some of them amuse, some enchant, some satirize and criticize, but each one is an expression of the joy of living.
Accompanied by illustrations from the original editions of these works this collection will delight readers both young and old.
Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Victorian Fairy Tale Book about?
From Robert Browning’s The Pied Piper of Hamelin and William Makepeace Thackeray’s The Rose and the Ring to Kenneth Grahme’s The Reluctant Dragon and J. M. Barrie’s Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, here are seventeen classic stories and poems from the golden age of the English fairy tale. Some of them amuse, some enchant, some satirize and criticize, but each one is an expression of the joy of living.
Accompanied by illustrations from the original editions of these works this collection will delight readers both young and old.
Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Victorian Fairy Tale Book?
Fiction > Traditional or cultural fiction and true stories, tales and retellings
Where can I read a sample of The Victorian Fairy Tale Book?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780394565941
Is The Victorian Fairy Tale Book part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series The Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Victorian Fairy Tale Book?
Michael Patrick Hearn
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Victorian Fairy Tale Book is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780394565941) and paperback(ISBN 9780679732587) and paperback(ISBN 9780375714559) and ebook(ISBN 9780307814159)
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