The Green Fairy Book Tale 10 - The Three Little Pigs

The Green Fairy Book Tale 10 - The Three Little Pigs

In which a mother pig, mindful of her advancing years, endeavours to build suitable homes for her three very different children to shield them from the wiles of a cunning fox. The tale unfolds with the pigs’ contrasting choices of shelter and the inevitable test of their wisdom and courage against the sly intruder.

The Green Fairy Book Tale 9 - Prince Featherhead and the Princess Celandine

In which a kind-hearted King and Queen, having lost everything through their generosity, find refuge in a fairy-protected valley where enchantments and lessons in humility shape the lives of their son, Prince Featherhead, and the spirited Princess Celandine. The tale gently unfolds their encounters and transformations, weaving themes of vanity, love, and the true nature of happiness amidst the whims of magic and human folly.

The Green Fairy Book Tale 8 - Prince Narcissus and the Princess Potentilla

In which a young prince, gifted with an invisibility ring and guided by a kind fairy, discovers the hidden Princess Potentilla, whose beauty and gentle nature belie the cruel tales spread by her jealous mother. Amidst enchanting entertainments and enchanted rivals, the tale unfolds with grace and gentle courage, painting a world where love and magic intertwine beneath the watchful eye of fairy guardians.

The Green Fairy Book Tale 7 - Fairy Gifts

In which Princess Sylvia, under the Flower Fairy’s gentle guidance, visits various princesses who have received different enchanting gifts, each revealing the hidden burdens and limits of their bestowed graces. After thoughtful reflection upon the trials of beauty, eloquence, charm, and wit, Sylvia chooses a gift of quiet spirit, embracing a serene contentment that brings joy both to herself and to those around her.

The Green Fairy Book Tale 6 - Sylvain and Jocosa

In which two children of a quarrelling village family grow up inseparable and beloved by the Fairy of the Meadows, who promises to keep them together so long as they tend her favourite fountain each morning. Their devotion is tested by unforeseen trials, and after a long journey, they find comfort in the fairy’s care and a humble but happy home where a tale of fortune and misfortune is told to illuminate the virtues of contentment and faithfulness.