Famous fairy tales and folktales from around the world Fairy tale stories are part and parcel of childhood. Endlessly ...

Fairy tales are big busthese days. Besides “Once Upon a Time,” we have: “Grimm.” NBC’s drama puts a homicide detective on the trail of mythological creatures from the famous fairy tales ...

Fairy tales are stories that have been passed down through generations, many of which have inspired some of the most beloved movies of all time.; However, some of these magical stories might not ...

The tale of Yeh-Shen, recorded during China’s Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD), features similar elements of oppression, magical assistance, and a distinctive shoe that fits only the protagonist’s foot.

James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim created Into the Woods, a story in which the lives of famous Brothers Grimm fairy-tale characters collide and intertwine. Read more about fairy tales and their ...

Fairy tales often have their fair share of macabre scenes and plot points (Little Red Riding Hood’s grandmother being cut alive from the body of a wolf, for instance, if the pair survive at all ...

Russia Beyond has compiled a list of the most courageous and colorful Russian fairy-tale protagonists – and antagonists. The characters of Russian fairy tales inhabit a spectacular Magical ...