description: There was a time when fairy tales weren't meant just for children - they were part of an oral folklore tradition passed down through generations. This volume of sixty enchanting and enduring tales, collected by master storyteller Angela Carter.
language: English
title: The Old Wife's Fairy Tale Book
titlecomplete: The Old Wife's Fairy Tale Book
genres: Unfinished, Anthologies, Fairy Tales, Fiction, 20th Century, Mythology, Folklore, Fantasy, Classics, Short Stories
ratings_count: 407
series: Virago Fairy Tales
publisher: Random House Value Publishing