Fairy tales are the source and inspiration for much of the poetry, art, and literature we love today. Here we have brought them together, selecting quotes and excerpts from fairy tales, stories and poems: from the conteuses of 17th Century France, through Anne Bronté and Christina Rossetti to contemporary writers Kate Forsyth and Jane Talbot. Lorena Carrington brings the text to life with her evocative illustrations. Filled throughout with lush artwork, this is a book for every art and literature lover's bookshelf.