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Fairy Tales - Storynory
Classic fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen, The Brothers Grimm, Charles Perrault, Aesop and others. This is where frogs are kissed by princesses, wolves huff and puff, and gingerbread men run away.
http://www.storynory.com/archives/fairy-tales/
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The Disturbing Origins of 10 Famous Fairy Tales - Flavorwire
If you know anything about us, you should know this: we're suckers for a good story. Luckily, Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm: A New English Version, edited by fabulist extraordinaire Philip Pullman and on shelves today, is packed with them, complete with smart commentary and playful prose.
http://flavorwire.com/344667/the-disturbing-origins-of-10-famous-fairy-tales
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BBC Culture - Where do Fairy Tales Come from?
Everyone knows them ? but how do they come to be? And why are they similar all over the world? Marina Warner investigates in a new book.
http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20140930-where-do-fairy-tales-come-from
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The Dark Side of the Grimm Fairy Tales - History in the Headlines
On the anniversary of Jacob Grimm’s death, explore six sinister themes in his work you likely wouldn’t find in a modern-day children’s story.
http://www.history.com/news/the-dark-side-of-the-grimm-fairy-tales
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Grimm Brothers' Fairytales Have Blood and Horror Restored in New Translation - The Guardian
'It is time for parents and publishers to stop dumbing down the tales for children,' says editor of uncut edition.
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/nov/12/grimm-brothers-fairytales-horror-new-translation
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Fairytales, Books - The Guardian
Find fairytales and more here.
http://www.theguardian.com/books/fairytales
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10 Reasons Why Kids Need to Read Non-Disney Fairy Tales - Brightly
Complicated, thought-provoking, and magical, old-school fairy tales are filled with complexities that are often missing from their big-screen retellings.
http://www.readbrightly.com/10-reasons-kids-need-read-non-disney-fairy-tales/
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What Do Fairy Tales Teach Our Children? - Fair Observer
When we debate the healthiness of fairy tales and Disney movies, are we missing the point about what our children really need?
http://www.fairobserver.com/region/north_america/what-do-fairy-tales-teach-our-children-30487/
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Fairy Tale - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A fairy tale (pronounced /ËfeÉriËteɪl/) is a type of short story that typically features European folkloric fantasy characters, such as dwarves, elves, fairies, giants, gnomes, goblins, mermaids, trolls, or witches, and usually magic or enchantments.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairy_tale
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List of Fairy Tales - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fairy tales are stories that range from those originating in folk lore to more modern stories defined as literary fairy tales.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fairy_tales
