List of fairy tales by alphabetical order
This is a list of fairy tales, the dates of their earliest known printed version, the author and, if known, the collection of tales in which it was published. It should be noted however that not all stories listed below would be categorized as fairy tales by a strict definition of the term, but rather have entered popular culture as such. While the Children's and Household Tales by the Grimm Brothers is in essence an assortment of collected folktales, the fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen are original works by the author himself.
Generally speaking, the authors listed below were either those who first wrote the fairy tale in question down or popularized it. Some tales listed as Perrault's were in fact adapted from earlier Italian versions by Giambattista Basile, but in turn, some tales published by the Grimm Brothers were originally Perrault's stories.
As to what exactly constitutes a true fairy tale is subject to discussion, as the line between fable, folktale, fairy tale, or myth is often vague.
| Name | Date | Language | Author (if known) | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aladdin | before 850 | Persian/Arabic | The 1001 Arabian Nights | |
| Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves | before 850 | Arabic | The 1001 Arabian Nights | |
| Allerleirauh | 1812 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| The Angel | 1843 | Danish | Hans Christian Andersen | |
| Bearskin | 1812 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| Beauty and the Beast | 1756 | French | Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont | |
| Bella Venezia | 1956 | Italian | Italo Calvino | Italian Folktales |
| Black Bull of Norroway | 1894 | English | Joseph Jacobs | More English Fairy Tales |
| Bluebeard | 1697 | French | Charles Perrault | Mother Goose Tales |
| The Blue Bird | 1698 | French | Madame d'Aulnoy | Les Contes des Fees |
| The Blue Light | 1812 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| The Boy Who Went Forth to Learn Fear | 1812 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| The Brave Little Tailor | 1812 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| Brother and Sister | 1823 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| The Brown Bear of Norway | Scottish | West Highland Tales | ||
| The Buried Moon | 1894 | English | Joseph Jacobs | More English Fairy Tales |
| Bushy Bride | 1845 | Norwegian | Peter Chr. Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe | Norske folkeeventyr |
| The Canary Prince | 1956 | Italian | Italo Calvino | Italian Folktales |
| Cap O' Rushes | 1890 | English | Joseph Jacobs | English Fairy Tales |
| The Cat on the Dovrefell | 1845 | Norwegian | Peter Chr. Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe | Norske folkeeventyr |
| Catherine and her Destiny | 1885 | Italian | Thomas Frederick Crane | Italian Popular Tales |
| Catskin | 1894 | English | Joseph Jacobs | More English Fairy Tales |
| Childe Rowland | 1890 | English | Joseph Jacobs | English Fairy Tales |
| Cinderella | 860 | Chinese | Tuan Ch'ing-Shih | |
| The City of Brass | before 850 | Arabic | 1001 Arabian Nights | |
| The Crystal Ball | 1812 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| Cupid and Psyche | 2nd century | Latin | Lucius Apuleius | The Golden Ass |
| The Dancing Water, the Singing Apple, and the Speaking Bird | 1885 | Italian | Thomas Frederick Crane | Italian Popular Tales |
| Dapplegrim | 1845 | Norwegian | Peter Chr. Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe | Norske folkeeventyr |
| The Death of Koschei the Deathless | 1862 | Russian | Alexander Afanasyev | Narodnye russkie skazki |
| The Devil With the Three Golden Hairs | 1812 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| Diamonds and Toads | 1695 | French | Charles Perrault | Mother Goose Tales |
| Don Joseph Pear | 1885 | Italian | Thomas Frederick Crane | Italian Popular Tales |
| Donkeyskin | 1697 | French | Charles Perrault | Mother Goose Tales |
| The Dragon and his Grandmother | 1812 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| East of the Sun and West of the Moon | 1845 | Norwegian | Peter Chr. Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe | Norske folkeeventyr |
| The Elves and the Shoemaker | 1812 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| The Emperor's New Clothes | 1837 | Danish | Hans Christian Andersen | |
| Fair Brow | 1885 | Italian | Thomas Frederick Crane | Italian Popular Tales |
| The Fair Fiorita | 1885 | Italian | Thomas Frederick Crane | Italian Popular Tales |
| Farmer Weathersky | 1845 | Norwegian | Peter Chr. Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe | Norske folkeeventyr |
| Father Frost | 1862 | Russian | Alexander Afanasyev | Narodnye russkie skazki |
| The Fisherman and His Wife | 1812 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| The Fisherman and the Genie | before 850 | Arabic | 1001 Arabian Nights | |
| Fitcher's Bird | 1812 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| Foundling-Bird | 1823 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| Frau Trude | 1842 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| The Frog Prince | 1842 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| The Frog Princess | Russian | |||
| The Giant Who Had No Heart in His Body | 1845 | Norwegian | Peter Chr. Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe | Norske folkeeventyr |
| The Gingerbread Man | 1890 | English | Joseph Jacobs | English Fairy Tales |
| The Gold-Children | 1812 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| The Golden Bird | 1812 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| The Golden Goose | 1812 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| The Golden Key | 1867 | Scottish | George MacDonald | |
| Goldilocks and the Three Bears | 1837 | English | Robert Southey | |
| The Goose Girl | 1823 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| The Grateful Beasts | Hungarian | |||
| Hans My Hedgehog | 1815 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| Hansel and Gretel | 1812 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| How Ian Direach got the Blue Falcon | Scottish | John Francis Campbell | Popular Tales of the West Highlands | |
| Hop o' My Thumb | 1697 | French | Charles Perrault | Mother Goose Tales |
| How the Devil Married Three Sisters | 1885 | Italian | Thomas Frederick Crane | Italian Popular Tales |
| The Hut in the Forest | 1812 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| In Love with a Statue | 1885 | Italian | Thomas Frederick Crane | Italian Popular Tales |
| Iron John | 1812 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| The Iron Stove | 1812 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| Jack and the Beanstalk | 1890 | English | Joseph Jacobs | English Fairy Tales |
| Jack the Giant Killer | 1890 | English | Joseph Jacobs | English Fairy Tales |
| Jorinde and Joringel | 1812 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| Jullanar of the Sea | before 850 | Arabic | 1001 Arabian Nights | |
| The Juniper Tree | 1812 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| Katie Crackernuts | 1890 | Scottish | Joseph Jacobs | English Fairy Tales |
| Katie Woodencloak | 1845 | Norwegian | Peter Chr. Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe | |
| The King o' the Cats | 1894 | English | Joseph Jacobs | More English Fairy Tales |
| The King of the Golden River | 1851 | English | John Ruskin | The King of the Golden River or The Black Brothers: A Legend of Stiria |
| King Thrushbeard | 1812 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| The King Who Would Be Stronger Than Fate | Indian | |||
| The Lambkin and the Little Fish | 1812 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| The Language of the Birds | Russian | |||
| Laughing Eye and Weeping Eye | Serbian | |||
| The Light Princess | 1864 | Scottish | George MacDonald | |
| Little Annie the Goose-Girl | 1845 | Norwegian | Peter Chr. Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe | Norske folkeeventyr |
| Little Daylight | 1871 | Scottish | George MacDonald | |
| The Little Match Girl | 1846 | Danish | Hans Christian Andersen | |
| The Little Mermaid | 1836 | Danish | Hans Christian Andersen | |
| Little Red Riding Hood | 1695 | French | Charles Perrault | Mother Goose Tales |
| Lord Peter | 1845 | Norwegian | Peter Chr. Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe | Norske folkeeventyr |
| Maid Maleen | 1823 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| The Master Thief | 1845 | Norwegian | Peter Chr. Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe | Norske folkeeventyr |
| The Master Maid | 1845 | Norwegian | Peter Chr. Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe | Norske folkeeventyr |
| Misfortune | 1956 | Italian | Italo Calvino | Italian Folktales |
| Momo Taro | Japanese | |||
| Mother Hulda | 1812 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| The Nightingale | 1844 | Danish | Hans Christian Andersen | |
| The Nine Peahens and the Golden Apples | Bulgarian | |||
| Nix Nought Nothing | 1890 | English | Joseph Jacobs | English Fairy Tales |
| The Old Woman in the Wood | 1812 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| One-Eye, Two-Eyes, and Three-Eyes | 1812 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| Peter and the Wolf | 1936 | Russian | Sergei Prokofiev | |
| Peter Pan | 1911 | English | J.M. Barrie | |
| The Pied Piper of Hamelin | 1816 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| The Adventures of Pinocchio | 1881 | Italian | Carlo Collodi | |
| The Story of Pretty Goldilocks | 1698 | French | Madame d'Aulnoy | Les Contes des Fees |
| Prince Lindworm | Swedish | |||
| The Princess and the Pea | 1835 | Danish | Hans Christian Andersen | |
| The Princess on the Glass Hill | 1845 | Norwegian | Peter Chr. Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe | Norske folkeeventyr |
| Puddocky | German | |||
| Puss in Boots | 1697 | French | Charless Perrault | Mother Goose Tales |
| The Queen Bee | 1812 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| Rapunzel | 1812 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| The Raven | 1812 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| The Red Ettin | 1890 | English | Joseph Jacobs | English Fairy Tales |
| The Red Shoes | 1844 | Danish | Hans Christian Andersen | |
| The Robber Bridegroom | 1832 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| The Rose-Tree | 1890 | English | Joseph Jacobs | English Fairy Tales |
| Rumpelstiltskin | 1812 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| Rushen Coatie | 1894 | Scottish | Joseph Jacobs | More English Fairy Tales |
| The Seven Foals | 1845 | Norwegian | Peter Chr. Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe | Norske folkeeventyr |
| The Seven Ravens | 1819 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| The Shadow | 1847 | Danish | Hans Christian Andersen | New Fairy Tales |
| Seven Voyages of Sindbad the Sailor | before 850 | Arabic | The 1001 Arabian Nights | |
| Shortshanks | 1845 | Norwegian | Peter Chr. Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe | Norske folkeeventyr |
| The Singing Bone | 1832 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| The Singing, Springing Lark | 1832 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| The Six Swans | 1832 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| The Slave Mother | 1956 | Italian | Italo Calvino | Italian Folktales |
| Sleeping Beauty | 1697 | French | Charles Perrault | Mother Goose Tales |
| The Snow Maiden | Russian | Alexander Ostrovsky | ||
| The Snow Queen | 1845 | Danish | Hans Christian Andersen | |
| Snow White | 1823 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| Snow-White and Rose-Red | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales | |
| Snow-White-Fire-Red | 1885 | Italian | Thomas Frederick Crane | Italian Popular Tales |
| The Soldier and Death | 1945 | English | Arthur Ransome | |
| The Sorcerer's Apprentice | 1797 | Goethe | ||
| Soria Moria Castle | 1845 | Norwegian | Peter Chr. Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe | Norske folkeeventyr |
| The Stonecutter | Japanese | |||
| The Steadfast Tin Soldier | 1838 | Danish | Hans Christian Andersen | |
| Sweet porridge | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales | |
| Sweetheart Roland | 1823 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| The Swineherd | Danish | Hans Christian Andersen | ||
| Tattercoats | 1894 | English | Joseph Jacobs | More English Fairy Tales |
| Tatterhood | 1845 | Norwegian | Peter Chr. Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe | Norske folkeeventyr |
| The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter | Japanese | |||
| The Tale of Tsar Saltan | 1831 | Russian | Aleksandr Pushkin | |
| The Thief and His Master | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales | |
| Thirteenth | 1885 | Italian | Thomas Frederick Crane | Italian Popular Tales |
| Three Billy Goats Gruff | 1845 | Norwegian | Peter Chr. Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe | |
| The Three Heads in the Well | 1890 | English | Joseph Jacobs | English Fairy Tales |
| The Three Little Men in the Wood | 1823 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| Three Little Pigs | 1898 | English | Joseph Jacobs | English Fairy Tales |
| The Three Princesses of Whiteland | 1845 | Norwegian | Peter Chr. Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe | Norske folkeeventyr |
| The Three Spinners | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales | |
| The Three Wishes | 1693 | French | ||
| The Story of Three Wonderful Beggars | Serbian | |||
| Thumbelina | 1836 | Danish | Hans Christian Andersen | |
| The Tinder Box | 1835 | Danish | Hans Christian Andersen | |
| Tom Thumb | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales | |
| Town Musicians of Bremen | 1812 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| Tritill, Litill, and the Birds | Hungarian | |||
| True and Untrue | 1845 | Norwegian | Peter Chr. Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe | Norske folkeeventyr |
| The True Bride | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales | |
| Trusty John | 1823 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| Twelve Dancing Princesses | 1823 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| The Twelve Wild Ducks | 1845 | Norwegian | Peter Chr. Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe | Norske folkeeventyr |
| The Two Brothers | 1823 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| The Ugly Duckling | 1844 | Danish | Hans Christian Andersen | |
| Urashima Taro | Japanese | |||
| Vasilii the Unlucky | Russian | |||
| Vasilissa the Beautiful | 1862 | Russian | Alexander Afanasyev | Narodnye russkie skazki |
| Water and Salt | 1885 | Italian | Thomas Frederick Crane | Italian Popular Tales |
| The Water Nixie | 1812 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| The White and the Black Bride | 1812 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| The White Cat | 1698 | French | Madame d'Aulnoy | Les Contes des Fees |
| The White Duck | Russian | |||
| The White Snake | 1812 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| The Wise Woman, or The Obstinate Princess: A Double Story | 1875 | Scottish | George MacDonald | |
| The Witch | Russian | |||
| The Wolf and the Seven Young Kids | 1812 | German | Brothers Grimm | Children's and Household Tales |
| The Wonderful Birch | Finnish | |||
| The Wonderful Wizard of Oz | 1900 | American | L. Frank Baum | |
| The Yellow Dwarf | 1698 | French | Madame d'Aulnoy | Les Contes des Fees |