Other versions by this Author
A selection of forty-two of Joseph Jacobs’s children’s classics from English Fairy Tales and More English Fairy Tales are now available together in this beautiful collectible edition.
Most children today know the stories of Jack and the beanstalk, the three bears, the three little pigs, and Tom Thumb. But without Joseph Jacobs, these stories might have been lost to history. Inspired by the works of the brothers Grimm and Charles Perrault, Jacobs collected English folktales, which he published in two volumes in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Read some of his best stories of adventure and magic in this collection, including:
“Jack and the Beanstalk”
“The Three Bears”
“The Three Little Pigs”
“Tom Thumb”
“The Pied Piper”
And more!
Joseph Jacobs's English Fairy Tales
by Jacobs, JosephFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2026-02-24
Publisher(s): Aladdin
List Price: $9.62
Buy New
Special Order
$9.16
Rent Book
Select for Price
Used Book
We're Sorry
Sold Out
eBook
We're Sorry
Not Available
Summary
Author Biography
Joseph Jacobs (1854–1916) was an Australian-born writer who is best remembered for his collections of folklore. Jacobs spent much of his life studying literature, and he was an advocate against antisemitism. Inspired by Charles Perrault, the Grimm brothers, and the romantic nationalism movement, he collected English fairy tales so that English children could read stories from their own heritage. Additionally, he published collections of Celtic and Indian tales.
An electronic version of this book is available through VitalSource.
This book is viewable on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and most smartphones.
By purchasing, you will be able to view this book online, as well as download it, for the chosen number of days.
Digital License
You are licensing a digital product for a set duration. Durations are set forth in the product description, with "Lifetime" typically meaning five (5) years of online access and permanent download to a supported device. All licenses are non-transferable.
More details can be found here.
A downloadable version of this book is available through the eCampus Reader or compatible Adobe readers.
Applications are available on iOS, Android, PC, Mac, and Windows Mobile platforms.
Please view the compatibility matrix prior to purchase.