World's Most Beloved Fairy Tales

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If we were to say the most beloved fairy tale in the world, which tale would you name? We have gathered the most beloved and worth-reading fairy tales in the world. Now, shall we get to know these tales briefly?

There are certain tales known to almost every child in the world, and these tales have become classics. Although children's authors write new tales, it seems that these classic tales hold their place, and new tales are not as successful. Additionally, these tales find their way into the dreams of many children worldwide. Here are the most beloved and worth-reading fairy tales in the world and their plots!

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Heidi

Heidi's author is Johanna Spyri. When Heidi loses her parents, her aunt takes her to live with her grandfather in the mountains of Switzerland when she turns five. Heidi gets used to living in the mountains after meeting Peter, a shepherd boy, in the village. But then her path leads her elsewhere, and the tale unfolds in this way.

Puss in Boots

It is one of the most beloved classic fairy tales series in Europe. In the tale of Puss in Boots, a poor person has a cat. This cat tries to obtain wealth and respect for its owner.

Hansel and Gretel

It is one of the classic German fairy tales written by the Brothers Grimm. Hansel and Gretel, two siblings, lose their way in the forest. They stumble upon a witch's house made of chocolate. They manage to escape the witch when she is about to cook them for dinner, and the witch falls into her own planned well.

The Little Match Girl

Another fairy tale that comes to mind when it comes to Andersen's tales is The Little Match Girl. The story of this tale, first published in 1945, takes place on a New Year's Eve. The book deals with the difficulties and dreams of a girl selling matches barefoot.

Rapunzel

One of the fairy tales written by the Brothers Grimm, important figures in German literature, is Rapunzel. The main plot of Rapunzel revolves around a poor family giving their newborn daughter to an old witch and the experiences the witch puts Rapunzel through. The witch who takes the children of this poor family names the baby after one of the types of lettuce in the garden. The baby's name becomes Rapunzel.
When Rapunzel grows up, the witch locks her in a tall tower in the middle of a forest without stairs and imprisons her. As Rapunzel grows, she has long, blond hair as long as the tower. It is among the world's classic fairy tales.

Pinocchio

Written by Italian author Carlo Collodi in 1881. The plot of Pinocchio's tale tells many adventures of Pinocchio, a wooden puppet, to become a real boy.

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves are from the One Thousand and One Nights. Written by Antoine Galland. Ali Baba finds a cave opened by the words "Open Sesame" spoken by the forty thieves. When the thieves notice that their cave is found, they try to kill Ali Baba. However, Ali Baba's slave saves him from death.

The Ugly Duckling

A fairy tale written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. The tale of The Ugly Duckling was written in 1843. Its plot tells the adventure of a swan growing up after a swan egg is mixed among duck eggs. It is shunned as it grows, but when it grows up, it sheds its feathers and becomes a white swan. Those who call it ugly regret it at the end of the tale.