Philip Hensher

The first fairy stories were never intended for children

Nicholas Jubber explores the roots in different cultures of tales such as Cinderella, originally meant for adults

Tales similar to Cinderella date back centuries, in different cultures and remote places.[Getty Images]
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  • The Fairy Tellers: A Journey into the Secret History of Fairy Tales

    Nicholas Jubber

    John Murray, pp. 336, £20

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