Melusine was half-human, half-serpent and was both beautiful and powerful. She brought prosperity and numerous sons to her ...

Mont-Saint-Michel in France tops the list of travelers' favorite fairy-tale destinations.

The folk tales collected and edited in the 1810s by Jacob (1785-1863 ... But Jacob and Wilhelm’s fraternal labors on ...

It first came to general literary prominence in the mid 19th century, when Lady Charlotte Guest published her translation of 11 medieval Welsh folk tales under the title The Mabinogion.

Its roots are firmly planted in location, and like all good folk tales the location informs our understanding of characters and themes. But we are never certain of precisely where it takes place ...

“The Brothers Grimm,” Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were far more than just compilers of fairy tales. They were, above all, scholars and celebrants of medieval German language and culture. During ...