Tales Collection (page 3)

Jack Climbing Stalk
Jack, having grown the beanstalk from the magic seed given him by a fairy, uses it to enable him to reach the home of the Giant, whom he plans to kill

Beauty / Beast (Boyle 2)
Beauty discovers that love is the magic that makes all things fair - her love transforms the Beast into a handsome lover

Beauty / Beast (Anderson)
Anne Anderson gives us a truly monstrous beast : no wonder Beauty rejects the marriage proposals he makes every night at the supper-table

Beauty / Beast (Smith)
the beast is only friendly chimp !

Riding Hood / Steinbruck
Red Riding Hood encounters a friendly wolf in the woods who offers her his paw

Youth Learns Fear / Grimm
A boy fearlessly encounters two giant black cats on his journey to discover the meaning of fear Date: circa 1905

"I Have Hardly Closed My Eyes The Whole Night! Heaven Knows What Was In The Bed
" I Have Hardly Closed My Eyes The Whole Night! Heaven Knows What Was In The Bed. I Seemed To Be Lying Upon Some Hard Thing, And My Whole Body Is Black And Blue This Morning

Many A Winters Night She Flies Through The Streets And Peeps In At The Windows, And Then The Ice Freezes On The Panes Into Wonderful Patterns Like Flowers

"Hi friend, take the whole castle with the Queen and all that it contains on your shoulders"
3533981 "Hi friend, take the whole castle with the Queen and all that it contains on your shoulders", illustration from the Belgian fairytale The Seven Conquerors of the Queen of

"The Prince, looking out, saw him snatch up the Princess and soar rapidly away"
3533961 "The Prince, looking out, saw him snatch up the Princess and soar rapidly away", illustration from the Serbian fairytale The Story of Bashtchelik

"And when he saw White Caroline, he started to play on his organ the most beautiful airs that it was possible to
3533956 "And when he saw White Caroline, he started to play on his organ the most beautiful airs that it was possible to hear, and the three little dogs commenced to dance together"

"In her frantic struggles, the hood of her cloak fell back from her dazzling golden hair
3533951 "In her frantic struggles, the hood of her cloak fell back from her dazzling golden hair, and immediately the whole place was flooded with light"

Peace, illustration by Frank Reynolds from Princess Marie-Jose's Children's Book, published 1916 (colour litho)
2607897 Peace, illustration by Frank Reynolds from Princess Marie-Jose's Children's Book, published 1916 (colour litho) by Reynolds

Illustration to the poem A Morning Call from the book Childhood by Millicent and Githa Sowerby, published 1907
2638414 Illustration to the poem A Morning Call from the book Childhood by Millicent and Githa Sowerby, published 1907; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Illustration to the poem The Little King from the book Childhood by Millicent and Githa Sowerby, published 1907
2638406 Illustration to the poem The Little King from the book Childhood by Millicent and Githa Sowerby, published 1907; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Illustration to the poem Home from the book Childhood by Millicent and Githa Sowerby, published 1907
2638403 Illustration to the poem Home from the book Childhood by Millicent and Githa Sowerby, published 1907; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan

The smaller birds did not appear to be at all afraid of me. From Gulliver's voyage to Brobdingnag
2963132 The smaller birds did not appear to be at all afraid of me. From Gulliver's voyage to Brobdingnag. From Gullivers Travels published c.1875; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan

These gentlemen made an exact inventory of everything they saw. From Gulliver's voyage to Lilliput
2963121 These gentlemen made an exact inventory of everything they saw. From Gulliver's voyage to Lilliput. Illustration from Gullivers Travels published c.1875; Private Collection; Photo ©

Producing his credentials under the signet royal. From Gulliver's voyage to Lilliput
2963118 Producing his credentials under the signet royal. From Gulliver's voyage to Lilliput. Illustration from Gullivers Travels published c.1875; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Three hundred tailors were employed to make me clothes. From Gulliver's voyage to Lilliput
2963116 Three hundred tailors were employed to make me clothes. From Gulliver's voyage to Lilliput. Illustration from Gullivers Travels published c.1875; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary

I set sail at six in the morning. Gulliver leaving Lilliput. Illustration from Gullivers Travels published c.1875
2963114 I set sail at six in the morning. Gulliver leaving Lilliput. Illustration from Gullivers Travels published c.1875; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan

A mighty concourse of people appeared upon my arrival, full of wonder at the sight of so prodigious a vessel
2963109 A mighty concourse of people appeared upon my arrival, full of wonder at the sight of so prodigious a vessel. Gulliver arriving at the port of Blefuscu

This gracious princess held out her little finger towards me. From Gulliver's voyage to Brobdingnag
2963137 This gracious princess held out her little finger towards me. From Gulliver's voyage to Brobdingnag. From Gullivers Travels published c.1875; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Some of them seized my cake and carried it piecemeal away. Gulliver attacked by giant insects during his voyage to
2963133 Some of them seized my cake and carried it piecemeal away. Gulliver attacked by giant insects during his voyage to Brobdingnag

He made me observe the several methods used by farmers in managing their lands. From Gulliver's voyage to Laputa
2963125 He made me observe the several methods used by farmers in managing their lands. From Gulliver's voyage to Laputa

Andrew Lang, 1844-1912
5614285 Andrew Lang, 1844-1912; (add.info.: Andrew Lang, 1844-1912. Scottish poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to the field of anthropology)

Illustration to the poem Spring from the book Childhood by Millicent and Githa Sowerby, published 1907
2638411 Illustration to the poem Spring from the book Childhood by Millicent and Githa Sowerby, published 1907; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan

"Giroflee thanked the Fairy and went far into the wood; and there, sure enough
3533958 "Giroflee thanked the Fairy and went far into the wood; and there, sure enough, she saw a hut and an old woman sitting outside"

"When Grannmia saw her strange lover, she alone remained calm and courageous"
3533957 "When Grannmia saw her strange lover, she alone remained calm and courageous", illustration from the Italian fairytale The Serpent Prince

She took me in her own hand and carried me to the king. From Gulliver's voyage to Brobdingnag
2963136 She took me in her own hand and carried me to the king. From Gulliver's voyage to Brobdingnag. From Gullivers Travels published c.1875; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan

They concluded unanimously that I was only relplum scalcath. Gulliver being examined by three philosophers
2963135 They concluded unanimously that I was only relplum scalcath. Gulliver being examined by three philosophers. From Gulliver's voyage to Brobdingnag

I could only revenge myself by calling him brother. From Gulliver's voyage to Brobdingnag
2963134 I could only revenge myself by calling him brother. From Gulliver's voyage to Brobdingnag. From Gullivers Travels published c.1875; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Her Imperial Majesty was pleased to smile very graciously upon me. From Gulliver's voyage to Lilliput
2963123 Her Imperial Majesty was pleased to smile very graciously upon me. From Gulliver's voyage to Lilliput. Illustration from Gullivers Travels published c.1875; Private Collection; Photo

The Diversions of the Court of Lilliput. From Gulliver's voyage to Lilliput
2963122 The Diversions of the Court of Lilliput. From Gulliver's voyage to Lilliput. Illustration from Gullivers Travels published c.1875; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Pushing them forward with the butt ends of their pikes into my reach. From Gulliver's voyage to Lilliput
2963120 Pushing them forward with the butt ends of their pikes into my reach. From Gulliver's voyage to Lilliput. From Gullivers Travels published c.1875; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary

A new set of ghosts served up the meat and waited at the table. From Gulliver's voyage to Glubbdubdrib
2963111 A new set of ghosts served up the meat and waited at the table. From Gulliver's voyage to Glubbdubdrib, an island of sorcerers and magicians

Charles Lamb (1775-1834) English essayist, early 19th century. Lamb used the pseudonym Elia'
538501 Charles Lamb (1775-1834) English essayist, early 19th century. Lamb used the pseudonym Elia'. With his sister Mary wrote Tales from Shakespeare (1807) for children. Britsh

"With a scream the Princess rushed forward, and, before her wicked sister could prevent her
3533978 "With a scream the Princess rushed forward, and, before her wicked sister could prevent her, she had upset the cauldron with a crash"

"The Prince took a carriage drawn by three great frogs with great big wings
3533959 "The Prince took a carriage drawn by three great frogs with great big wings. Truitonne came out mysteriously by a little door", illustration from the French fairytale The Blue Bird

Title page of Edmund Dulac's Fairy-Book: Fairy Tales of the Allied Nations, pub.1916
3533949 Title page of Edmund Dulac's Fairy-Book: Fairy Tales of the Allied Nations, pub.1916 by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); (add.info.: Title page of Edmund Dulac's Fairy-Book)

Front cover of Edmund Dulac's Fairy-Book: Fairy Tales of the Allied Nations, pub.1916
3533948 Front cover of Edmund Dulac's Fairy-Book: Fairy Tales of the Allied Nations, pub.1916 by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); (add.info.: Front cover of Edmund Dulac's Fairy-Book)

The Lady of Bedr-el-budur cometh to the bath, illustration from Aladdin and The Wonderful Lamp, 1938 (colour litho)
3086241 The Lady of Bedr-el-budur cometh to the bath, illustration from Aladdin and The Wonderful Lamp, 1938 (colour litho) by Dulac

He assumed a disguise suitable to his purpose, illustration from Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, 1938 (colour litho)
3086232 He assumed a disguise suitable to his purpose, illustration from Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, 1938 (colour litho) by Dulac

Illustration to the poem The Old Chest from the book Childhood by Millicent and Githa Sowerby, published 1907
2638413 Illustration to the poem The Old Chest from the book Childhood by Millicent and Githa Sowerby, published 1907; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Illustration to the poem Difference from the book Childhood by Millicent and Githa Sowerby, published 1907
2638408 Illustration to the poem Difference from the book Childhood by Millicent and Githa Sowerby, published 1907; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan

The Nest. From the picture by W. Heath Robinson from the book Princess Marie-Jose's Children's Book published
2638379 The Nest. From the picture by W. Heath Robinson from the book Princess Marie-Jose's Children's Book published 1916.; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan

I observed the noise and flutter. Gulliver being carried in a box by a giant eagle during his voyage to Brobdingnag
2963129 I observed the noise and flutter. Gulliver being carried in a box by a giant eagle during his voyage to Brobdingnag

The next morning at sunrise we continued our march. From Gulliver's voyage to Lilliput
2963119 The next morning at sunrise we continued our march. From Gulliver's voyage to Lilliput. Illustration from Gullivers Travels published c.1875; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan

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