Joseph Jacobs was an Australian folklorist, translator, literary critic, social scientist, historian and writer of English literature who became a notable collector and publisher of English folklore. Jacobs was born in Sydney to a Jewish family.
A giant keeps Jack prisoner for seven years... until finally he makes his escape!
A crazy story about three silly people, and a man's quest to find three sillier!
* Story contains bad language
A piper is forced to take revenge when some villagers break a promise.
Three robbers overcome ten traders - until the traders start talking to each other.
Two sisters seek their fortune - but only one of them is helpful to others.
The story of an old wife who falls in love with a kind black bull.
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