Fairy tales range from folklore to modern literary tales. Literary tales differ from folktales by being written by single author. Folktales are simple and anonymous, closely related to oral tradition
Book contains selection of 140 fairy tales from English folk. Quarter of tales collected in last ten years. Some tales not previously published
Curse is any wish for adversity or misfortune to befall. Can be supernatural or magical, often called hex or jinx. Study of curses forms significant part of folk religion
Brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were born in 1785 and 1786 in Hanau, Germany. They studied law at Marburg University under Brentano and Savigny. Jacob worked as a librarian and auditor during French occupation
Little Red Riding Hood escapes wolf disguised as grandmother. Jack and the Beanstalk steals giant's treasure from magic beans. Hansel and Gretel escape witch's gingerbread house. Goldilocks finds three bears in house with perfect temperature. Rumpelstiltskin imp helps girl keep her firstborn child
Turkey's best-known trickster, born in 1208 near Sivrihisar. Moved to Aksehir in 1237, died in 1284 or 1285. As many as 350 anecdotes attributed to him. Title "Hodja" means teacher or scholar