They say that fairy tales are created especially for children in order to explain to them what is good and bad. What if they were also created for adults, so that they understand their children and never forget about a simple rule - do miracles happen? Whatever the case, the best tales of the world are liked by everyone: both children and adults.
Classic trio
Among the best fairy tales of the world, first of all, it is worth noting those works that have long become classics. They are known about them in every corner of the planet, based on their motives they make films, stage theatrical plays or draw animated works. The magnificent three included such stories as:
- "Cinderella". The story of a poor girl who miraculously managed to attract the attention of the prince.
- "The beauty and the Beast". The name speaks for itself: by the will of fate, an attractive and smart girl is forced to be next to the monster. And only the magical power of love can turn him into a real prince.
- "The Tale of the Golden Fish." The legend of how one day a creature can appear that is ready to fulfill any desire. The main thing is not to stare at the impossible, otherwise you can stay with nothing.
The best tales of the world do not end there. They can be long ranked by the countries in which they appeared, the time when they were first told or simply by the authors.
Tales of A. S. Pushkin
For many - this will seem incredible, but in the list of "Best Tales of the World" Pushkin occupies a leading position. The list of his immortal works is small but significant:
- "The Tale of the Golden Cockerel" ..
- "The Princess and the Seven Knights."
- "Pop and his worker Balda."
- "The Tale of the Fisherman and the Goldfish."
- "The Legend of King Sultan."
One of his stories entered the triad of classical works. The story of a fisherman and a goldfish that fulfills desires is familiar not only to Russian-speaking inhabitants of the planet. There is even an expression: "I am not a goldfish for you." It is usually pronounced when someone demands something impossible, or constantly asks for something.
Brothers Grimm
This creative duet has long been seen in the nomination "The best fairy tales of the world." Their stories amaze the imagination with an entertaining plot, good that always wins with magic that seeps into this world between the lines:
- "Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs."
- "A pot of porridge."
- "The Bremen Town Musicians".
- "The Bold Tailor."
- "Snow White and Alotsvetik."
Some of the tales were made into films and presented to the general public.
Hans Christian Andersen
The same applies to the works of Andersen. More than once, based on his tales, they shot feature films, animated works or musicals. His story about "The Ugly Duckling" has become a household name in the lives of some people. Other stories are also not far gone in popularity:
- "Thumbelina."
- "The Snow Queen".
- "Princess on the Pea".
- "Flint".
- "The new outfit of the king."
- "The little Mermaid".
Charles Perrault
A significant figure in the creation of the best fairy tales of the world was also Charles Perrault. The works of this author are no less popular, because everyone knows such stories as:
- "Cinderella".
- "Red Riding Hood".
- "Puss in Boots".
- "Sleeping Beauty".
- "Tom Thumb".
The best tales of the world are stories that are familiar to everyone, regardless of their nationality. The authors of fairy tales presented are real gurus in the creation of such works.
Tales of the world
âA fairy tale always begins with a book.â This statement has long been an unbreakable rule. No matter how advanced the development of technology, the first tales to children, parents always read from books.
âThe Best Tales of the Worldâ is the book with which it all begins. Over the years of the printing industry, about a hundred editions have been published - corrected and supplemented. But as in the first and in the last books, there are, in addition to the stories of famous authors, such works:
- "Donkey skin." The story of a runaway who constantly wore a donkey skin so that she would not be found. True, you cannot hide from happiness.
- "Marya Morevna." The tale of the adventures of Ivan - Tsarevich and Koshchei the Immortal.
- "Princess Frog". He talks about how appearances can be deceiving and even a swamp frog can become a beautiful lady. And failure is not always the case.
- "Little Longnose". The story of an impolite boy, whom the wizard turned into a dwarf, so that he felt in his place.
- "Wild swan". The tale of the terrible curse that the stepmother put on her husbandâs children.
- "Silver hoof." The story of a boy who made friends with a doe in the jungle, with a silver hoof from under which gold and silver coins flew in all directions.
- âThe Finist is the clear falcon.â The story of the adventures of a falcon wizard.
- "Crystal Mountain". A tale in which the main characters try to find treasures in the bowels of a crystal mountain.
- "Jack and the Bean Plant." The boy changes the cow for beans, from which a long vine grows, which leads to the sky, where the giants live.
- "Rapunzel". The princess with long hair is locked in a high tower and is waiting for her savior.
- "Three pigs". A story about the proper use of material for construction.
- "Dolly in the grass." The tale of a little princess that lives among the stems of grass.
The list can be continued with such stories as âAli Baba and the Forty Thieves,â âAladdin,â â1000 and 1 Night.â
Collection of fairy tales of the world
Undoubtedly, one of these publications is the Golden Book of the Best Tales of the World. This collection was prepared by Galina Shalaeva and reprinted in 2007. It contains tales of the peoples of the world, famous authors and unremarkable writers. The book is intended for children of primary and secondary school age. In addition to the stories that appear in all publications, here you can find tales:
- "The bewitched prince of the ruined castle."
- "Little Ricky."
- "The daughter of the flower queen and the fish king."
- "The black cow."
- "The Seven Princes of the Ravens."
Silver edition
Along with the Golden Book of the Best Tales of the World, one can present collections of fairy tales by Bozena Nemtsova. They were first published in 1974, but even now they are very popular. Her books are presented in two collections: âGoldenâ and âSilverâ book of the best fairy tales. For the first time, the reader encounters some stories in books. And some fairy tales in the plot are similar to well-known stories. But before starting to criticize, it is worth remembering that the legends of the Czech and Slovak peoples are collected in these books, and the fact that they were so fond of the domestic reader, says only that the stories are really interesting. These tales are characterized by dynamic developments and an abundance of actions. It is interesting to read them not only to children, but also to adults. In addition, the book series "The Best Tales of the World" allows you to plunge not only into the world of magic, but into another culture, traditions and customs. What is a positive addition to leisure

TOP 8
Studying the best tales of the world, the list of the most popular will consist of eight positions:
- Lewis Carroll "Alice in Wonderland." A masterpiece that has repeatedly undergone a film adaptation. The main character falls asleep near the river and finds herself in another country where amazing things are quite common.
- Charles Perrault "Beauty and the Beast." The plot is as follows: due to the mistake of her father, a young girl comes to a terrible monster to become his captive. But she does not even realize that soon this cruel and stubborn monster will become the most dear creature.
- Charles Perrault "Cinderella." Tale of the triumph of justice. A girl with a difficult fate eventually finds her happiness. And all thanks to the crystal slipper that she dropped at the royal ball.
- Carlo Collodi "The Adventures of Pinocchio." Lying is bad, and good is the main component of happiness. But until a person himself understands this, no one will teach him. This also applies to wooden boys, which constantly fall into all kinds of unpleasant stories, until they begin to understand such a simple rule.
- Brothers Grimm "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." The daughter of the king lost her mother early, and her stepmother disliked her for her beauty and mind. Therefore, Snow White was forced to hide in the forest in the company of seven gnomes.
- Hans Christian Andersen "The Little Mermaid". Once the little mermaid Ariel sees the handsome prince and falls in love with him. From this moment, she wants to become a man, and is ready to do anything, even to visit the sea sorceress, who has plans for the prince.
- Antoine de Saint-Exupery "The Little Prince". The story tells of a pilot who once met a golden-haired boy and listened to his stories about his planet.
- Hans Christian Andersen "The Snow Queen". A splinter of a magic mirror can make a person callous and heartless. This is exactly what happened to Kai, whom the Snow Queen took to her. And only his girlfriend Gerda did not want to put up with this state of affairs and went on a dangerous journey to return Kai.
Filmography
From books, fairy tales flow smoothly into cartoons and films. As you know, children want to become adults as soon as possible, therefore they strive to adopt all their habits. Including watching serious films. That's only in their hearts they still want to see something fabulous and fantastic, so the best films-tales of the world are very popular:
- "Star dust". To achieve the location of her beloved girl, Tristan goes in search of a fallen star. But he does not even suspect what troubles await him.

- "Endless story". Unfulfilled dreams create a big and terrible "nothing" that destroys Fantasy - a fabulous country that is hidden in the book. The protagonist miraculously falls into this country and only depends on the power of his imagination whether this country will disappear or not.
- The Labyrinth. Goblin King Jareth takes the main character's brother to his castle. To save him, the girl embarks on a dangerous adventure through a maze where traps, difficult trials and an army of goblins await her.
- "The Chronicles of Narnia". Even in a fairy-tale world, there is politics, a struggle for power, a desire for peace and dictatorial regimes. Narnia is a country with magical creatures, bound by eternal ice and is under the control of a witch. The main characters, who arrived here through a wardrobe, having weighed all the pros and cons, enter into a dangerous battle.
The list of films can be continued with such films as âHe is the Dragonâ, âThe Spiderwick Chroniclesâ, âAlice in Wonderlandâ, âAlesia and the Beautiful Princeâ, âTenth Kingdomâ, âPeter Panâ.
The best tale in the world
Even if a person manages to read all the tales, he will not be able to decide on a better story. Based on the number of readers' reviews, fairy tales can be ranked by popularity, but the best of them is for everyone.
In the cycle of amazing stories, each reader chooses the tale that he likes. And this is not always a story that is constantly being heard. For the most part, the best fairy tales are original stories with a unique plot and a constant process, where good conquers evil.