A group of fairy tale characters are exiled from their mythical homelands and must take up secret residence in modern-day America. Those who can pass as human live as part of an underground community called Fabletown in New York City. The non-human fables reside at the Farm, an upstate annex.

For 150 years, the tales of Hans Christian Andersen have been delighting both adults and children. This title contains all of Andersen's 168 tales, such as The Red Shoes , The Mermaid , The Emperor's New Clothes , and The Ugly Duckling .

A collection of original fairy tales for adults, this companion volume to acclaimed anthologies, Snow White, Blood Red and Black Thorn, White Rose , presents 21 stories by some of the top names in literature.

Beautiful, flaxen-haired Buttercup has fallen for Westley, the farm boy, and when he departs to make his fortune, she vows never to love another. So when she hears that his ship has been captured by the Dread Pirate Roberts - who never leaves survivors - her heart is broken.

Challenging the notion that fairy tales should be read for their morals and used to make model citizens of little children, this guide presents 26 classic stories and explores their historical origins, cultural complexities and psychological effects, with a collection of illustrations.

This story of a group of fairy tale characters exiled from their mythical homelands and forced into a secret existence in modern-day America features such familiar names as Little Boy Blue, Red Riding Hood and Bigby (formerly Big Bad) Wolf.

Looks beyond the Freudian interpretation of fairy tales, to the tellers of tales and to the social and cultural contexts in which the tales are told. This volume considers tales through the centuries, from the ancient sibyl to 18th-century salonieres, from Disney to Angela Carter.

A fairytale, with classic themes of betrayal, jealousy and romance.

A group of fairy tale characters are exiled from their mythical homelands and forced to take up secret residence in modern-day America. Those that can pass as human have taken to living as part of an underground community called Fabletown. Now the denizens of Fabletown have reason to be afraid - very afraid! The reason they left their homelands was due to the Adversary's ruthless march to power. .

An inventive retelling of the story Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf .

Gathering together 44 tales from around the world, from the 5th century on, this critical edition examines the genre, its cultural implications and its critical history. She has focused on six different tale types, and includes multicultural variants and literary rescriptings.

Fables is the hugely imaginative story of a group of fairy tale characters exiled from their mythical homelands and forced into a secret existence in modern-day America. Featuring such familiar names as Snow White, Prince Charming and Bigby (formerly Big Bad) Wolf, this is hard-edged fantasy in the grand tradition of The Sandman. Exploring, amongst other tales, the strange story of Dog Company - .