Flora A. Steel Books

Flora Annie Steel was an English author whose literary work is deeply informed by her twenty-two years living in India, particularly in the Punjab. Her experiences navigating Indian society, acting as an educational inspector and a mediator in local disputes, granted her a unique insight into native life and culture. Her engagement with local women, her collection of folk-tales, and her support for indigenous crafts all contributed to her distinctive literary voice. Steel's writings offer readers a rich and detailed perspective on Indian society, reflecting her commitment to understanding and portraying its complexities.string

English Fairy Tales
208 pages
8 hours of reading
1892. Over a century ago, Jacobs collected and adapted many tales in his lifetime and made contributions to the field of fairy tale studies. This is one of the most popular of his collections. Early variations of well-known tales are included such as Cinderella, Three Little Pigs, Three Bears, and Tom Tit Tot. Along with the classics there are lesser-known tales full of suspense, action, ghosts, magic, wicked stepmothers, love lost, imps, and fairies. With some of these tales you can't be sure there will be a happy-ever-after ending.
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English Fairy Tales