English Fairy Tales Author:Joseph Jacobs Joseph Jacobs (29 August 1854 - 30 January 1916) was a folklorist, literary critic and historian. He was born in Australia, but came to England to attend St. John?s College, Cambridge. He was a prolific writer on many aspects of Jewish history, and biblical archaeology. His works included contributions to the Jewish Encyclopedia, translations... more » of European works, and critical editions of early English literature. English Fairy Tales is a wonderful compilation of stories curated by Joseph Jacobs. It includes many classic fairy tales, such as Jack and the Beanstalk, The Story of the Three Little Pigs, and more.« less