The 110 fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm and the 67 by Hans Christian Andersen in  this volume evoke the brightest memories of childhood for adults and open a new world of illusion to be explored by children. These stories of giants and dwarfs, heroes and villains, knights-errant and dragons, kind fairies and evil witches, coaches and pumpkins, secret potions and magic wands go beyond belief and into the realm of the imagination, where fantasy is more important than credibility, where symbols become realities, and wishes become horses on which the lowliest can ride to their castles in the air. 

By bringing together in a single volume these 177 tales of the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen, authentic folklore and literary inspiration are happily combined. Each of the stories is a gem in itself and together they form a sparkling cluster to dazzle and fascinate the imagination of young and old.  W. H. Auden, the distinguished British-American poet, contributes a brilliant essay as an Introduction to
these fabulous tales.