Fairy tales are the oldest repository of knowledge of humanity and a mirror of their dreams, fears, and desires. Michael Köhlmeier, a celebrated novelist and gifted storyteller, has collected one hundred stories from around the world and organized them by original scenes. In addition to well-known classics—such as the tales of the Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, or the stories from One Thousand and One Nights—there are new gems to discover: Icelandic sagas and tales from the Caribbean, as well as traditions from the North American plains. A treasure for every fairy tale lover, whether young or old.