Europa's Fairy Book (eBook, ePUB) - Jacobs, Joseph
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Though this book is your very, very own, you will not mind if other little girls and boys also get copies of it from their mummeys and papas and ganmas and ganpas, for when you meet some of them you will, all of you, have a number of common friends like " The Cinder-Maid," or " The Earl of Cattenborough," or "The Master-Maid," and you can talk to one another about them so that you are old friends at once. Oh, won't that be nice? And when one of these days you go over the Great Sea, in whatever land you go, you will find girls and boys, as well as grown-ups, who will know all of these tales,…mehr

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Though this book is your very, very own, you will not mind if other little girls and boys also get copies of it from their mummeys and papas and ganmas and ganpas, for when you meet some of them you will, all of you, have a number of common friends like " The Cinder-Maid," or " The Earl of Cattenborough," or "The Master-Maid," and you can talk to one another about them so that you are old friends at once. Oh, won't that be nice? And when one of these days you go over the Great Sea, in whatever land you go, you will find girls and boys, as well as grown-ups, who will know all of these tales, even if they have different names. Won't that be nice too ? And when you tell your new friends here or abroad of these stories that you and they will know so well, do not forget to tell them that you have a book, all of your very own, which was made up specially for you of these old, old stories by your old, old GANPA.
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Joseph Jacobs (1854-1916) was an Australian-born folklorist, critic, and writer, best known for his work as a collector and publisher of English folklore. His scholarly endeavors extended beyond merely gathering tales; Jacobs was intent on tracing their origins, evolution, and cross-cultural variations. He made a significant contribution to the field with publications such as 'Europa's Fairy Book' (also known as 'European Folk and Fairy Tales'), which exemplifies his commitment to preserving and disseminating the fairy tales of Europe to a broader audience. Jacobs' literary style in his collections is noted for its engaging prose, which captures the immediacy and vibrancy of the oral tradition while making the tales accessible to children and adults alike. Beyond his work as a folklorist, Jacobs produced a range of critical works and studies on literary subjects, imbuing his writing with academic rigor and a keen analytical eye. His scholarly approach and narrative flair combined to ensure that the tales he collected, retold, and contextualized would enchant readers for generations, cementing his legacy as a pivotal figure in the folklore preservation movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.