In addition to such familiar favorites as Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel, The Ratcatcher (The Pied Piper), and Snowdrop (Snow White), The Red Fairy Book contains a wonderful collection of lesser-known tales from French, German, Danish, Russian, and Roumanian sources. A tale from Norse mythology recounts the old story of Sigurd and Brynhild; tales by the great Madame d'Aulnoy include Graciosa and Percinet and Princess Rosette; lesser-known tales from Grimm's collection include The Three Dwarfs, Mother Holle, and The Golden Goose.

Contents:

• The Twelve Dancing Princesses
• The Princess Mayblossom
• Soria Moria Castle
• The Death of Koschei the Deathless
• The Black Thief and Knight of the Glen
• The Master Thief
• Brother and Sister
• Princess Rosette
• The Enchanted Pig
• The Norka
• The Wonderful Birch
• Jack and the Beanstalk
• The Little Good Mouse
• Graciosa and Percinet
• The Three Princesses of Whiteland
• The Voice of Death
• The Six Sillies
• Kari Woodengown
• Drakestail
• The Ratcatcher
• The True History of Little Goldenhood
• The Golden Branch
• The Three Dwarfs
• Dapplegrim
• The Enchanted Canary
• The Twelve Brothers
• Rapunzel
• The Nettle Spinner
• Farmer Weatherbeard
• Mother Holle
• Minnikin
• Bushy Bride
• Snowdrop
• The Golden Goose
• The Seven Foals
• The Marvellous Musician
• The Story of Sigurd