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
This book contains not only over 40 fairy tales, such as "Jack and the Beanstalk", "The Babes in the Woods", but stories from different traditions also make an appearance, including "The Three Bears" and "Little Red Riding Hood".