Tales of Old England, Collected by Joseph Jacobs

"Tales of Old England, Collected by Joseph Jacobs" is a magical journey into the world of ancient legends and folk wisdom. Arranged by an outstanding folklorist, these texts are full of adventure, wit and humor. The book revives the forgotten voices of the past, returning to the reader those original stories that have been swirling around the cozy English huts around the hearth since time immemorial, echoing in market squares and passed down from mouth to mouth like a precious treasure.

The brave Jack will once again outwit the giant, the cunning Tom-Tit-Tot will charm readers with his mystery, and the cunning Mr. Fox will make you shudder from his mystical secret. The fairy-tale world is full of miracles: beanstalks reach for the sky, ordinary girls turn into princesses, and wisdom and wit always triumph over evil.

English fairy tales are not only entertainment, but also a part of the cultural heritage that scholars have so carefully collected and researched, trying to revive the treasures. This publication presents for the first time a complete translation of all 87 fairy tales into Ukrainian, preserving their wonder and originality, as the texts are supplemented by thorough notes by the translator and literary critic Volodymyr Panchenko. For children, these will be fun and exciting stories, for adults - a journey into the world of archetypes and eternal truths. Open the gate to this magical world - and let the stories born in the heart of old England come to life in your imagination!