Fairy Tales with Their Background

Pin board about fairy tales, especially about articles dealing with their background, different themes, surprising characteristics, symbolism, etc. Each pin, of course, is a copy of an interesting vintage illustration by one of the old masters - all of them are in public domain.
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Town Musicians of Bremen - What's So Special about this Fairy Tale?
Town Musicians of Bremen is a fairy tale about four animals who decided to find new life and meaning in the town of Bremen. They never get there, but they still achieve more than expected. It is a story about vitality, determination, and cooperation. Learn more about it.
Bremen Town Musicians - Oskar Herrfurth (1862-1934)
Town Musicians of Bremen is a slightly unusual fairy tale by Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm. It tells a story about animals who are too old to be useful anymore. Instead of accepting their cruel faith, they decide to establish a musical band in Bremen. On their way, they confront a group of robbers.
Arabian Nights - The Story of the Fisherman - Walter Paget (1862-1935)
Arabian Nights is a collection of fairy tales that differs from others by narrative approach and themes. While other popular fairy tales often include the love aspects just as a small part of the story, in Arabian Nights, love and especially jealousy often play the central role.
Bremen Band - Frederick Richardson (1862-1937)
Bremen Band is the title of a fairy tale in The First Reader, illustrated by Frederick Richardson. You probably know it as Bremen Town Musicians or Town Musicians of Bremen. This fairy tale by the Grimm Brothers carries several powerful messages. The illustration presents the power of the group, for instance.
Bremen Band - Frederick Richardson (1862-1937)
Bremen Band, better known as Bremen Town Musicians or Town Musician of Bremen, is one of Grimms' fairy tales, included in the First Reader, illustrated by Frederick Richardson and published in 1911 in Chicago.
Little Brother and Little Sister - Franz Stassen (1859-1949)
Little Brother and Little Sister is a fairy tale by the Grimm Brothers about a witch who kills a queen to replace her with her daughter. But love is stronger than magic. Check out other famous witches in the article!
Aladdin and Magic Lamp - Virginia Frances Sterrett (1900-1931)
Aladdin and Magic Lamp is one of the most popular fairy tales from The Arabian Nights, but some people believe it actually doesn't belong in the collection and was added by the translator who discovered it in suspicious circumstances or might even have written it himself. Read about stories behind the stories from 1001 Nights!
Three Bears (Goldilocks) - William Wallace Denslow (1856-1915)
The Three Bears, today more known as The Goldilocks, is a story with an impressive history. Did you know that Goldilocks was Silverlocks before? And Fox even before? Learn a few interesting things about the story and the history of art!
Original Story - Goldilocks or The Three Bears - Leonard Leslie Brooke (1862-1940)
Today's children have a problem to distinguish Goldilocks from Rapunzel. But the story about an intrusive girl who enters the home of the three bears can offer a lot more than a few questions about the title. Explore the mysteries of the original Goldilocks!
Arabian Nights - Louis Rhead (1857-1926)
Arabian Nights, also titled 1001 Nights, is a collection of stories told by imaginary storyteller Scheherazade. Her husband has a custom of killing his wives after the first night spent together. Scheherazade tries to prolong her life by telling stories, which never end, so her husband prolongs the execution day after day, night after night.
Hansel and Gretel at the Witch's Hut - Arthur Rackham (1867-1939)
Hansel and Gretel are abandoned in the woods. They are hungry and exhausted. A strange-looking hut made of gingerbread looks like a lifesaver. A friendly old lady invites them in ...
Scarlet Flower - Sergei Timofeevich Aksakov (1791-1859)
You may recognize the scene from Beauty and the Beast. The merchant is lost but finds shelter in a mysterious castle. Well, not exactly. This is a Russian version of the story with a few differences. Check them out!
Cinderella or The Little Glass Slipper - John Rea Neill (1877-1943)
Cinderella was working hard to earn permission to dance at the prince's castle. Still, her stepmother didn't allow her to go. Fortunately, a fairy godmother came to help Cinderella. We all know what happened then!
Slippers of Cinderella - Aubrey Beardsley (1872-1898)
Aubrey Beardsley was, despite his short life, one of the most influential illustrators in history. The Slippers of Cinderella is his poster in Art Nouveau style from 1894, which was also published as a black-and-white illustration in The Yellow Book.