41 Japanese, Scandinavian, and Sicilian tales: "The Snow-Queen," "The Cunning Shoemaker," "The Two Brothers," "The Merry Wives," "The Man without a Heart," and more. 69 illustrations.
Here's a sample of other books in this Dover category
An Old-Fashioned Girl by Louisa May Alcott Alcott, author of Little Women, brings us the tale of Polly Milton, a young girl who leaves her simple country life to live with wealthy city cousins. But can plain Polly enjoy the sophisticated city without changing?
The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Finest stories from around the world — most of them old favorites: "Sleeping Beauty," "Rumpelstiltskin," "Cinderella," "The Arabian Nights," 33 more. Includes original 138 black-and-white illustrations.
The Violet Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Japan, Serbia, Lithuania, Africa, and Russia are among the sources of 35 stories that tell of a haunted forest, chests of gold coins, a magical dog, and a man who outwits a dragon. 74 illustrations.
The Cat of Bubastes: A Tale of Ancient Egypt by G. A. Henty A young Egyptian accidentally kills a sacred cat and must flee from an angry mob. Set in 1250 B.C., this thrilling adventure also features fascinating details about Egyptian religion, geography, farming, and burial.
The Burgess Animal Book for Children by Thornton W. Burgess Porcupines, field mice, coyotes, and other creatures take on appealing personalities in informative, entertaining tales about the inhabitants of the Green Forest and beyond. 73 illustrations.
