Who are the most well known writers/collectors of fairy tales?

Well, the four classic collections/writers that I often see referred to are: Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm (aka The Brothers Grimm) – German academics/linguists most famous for their "Kinder- und Hausmärchen" fairy tale collection, collected in Germany in the 1800s. Includes dozens of popular tales – e.g. read more

Joseph Jacobs – Australian author/folklorist who published several collections of English fairy tales. His versions of famous English fairy tales like The Three Little Pigs, Jack and the Bean Stalk, and Goldilocks and the Three Bears are some of the most well-known today. read more

Top Ten Authors of Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, and Legends By Melody Schreiber on January 17, 2012 • ( 5 Comments) This week, I’d like to introduce you to some of the best authors I’ve found who analyze or write fairy tales, folk tales, and legends. read more

His collections English Fairy Tales (1890) and More English Fairy Tales (1894) contain what are now some of the best known versions of famous tales, and were very influential. He also collected fairy tales from Jewish, Indian and Celtic cultures and edited journals and books on folklore. read more