Ergebnis für "Tom Thumb" in Literatur & Belletristik

What if being no bigger than a thumb could lead to the grandest adventures of all? In Tom Thumb by the Brothers Grimm, a clever little boy faces a world much bigger than himself, using wit, courage, and clever tricks to navigate danger at every turn.

Parents are poor and want to leave Tom Thumb in forest. But Tom Thumb is clever and marks his way by stones. Second time he is unsuccessful - he has only bread-crumbs and birds eat them. Tom Thumb finds a Giant and a beautiful princess in his entrapment, and is determined to free the princess.

In her national bestseller Alice I Have Been, Melanie Benjamin imagined the life of the woman who inspired Alice in Wonderland. Now, in this jubilant new novel, Benjamin shines a dazzling spotlight on another fascinating female figure whose story has never fully been told: a woman who became a...

This is the original story about a poor family that wished so earnestly for a child that the fairies heard them and answered with a tiny boy that could bathe in a teacup. Many adventures and scrapes indeed follow this tiny boy but in the end he finds the love of a beautiful tiny fairy.

Telling Stories is a podcast about stories and storytelling. In each podcast I take down a book from my shelf and tell you about it, the stories it contains and which other stories they relate to.One week I'll be telling tales from Sufi poetry, the next anecdotes from the world of chess, then on to stories about sharks, the next week hot air balloons - there are stories everywhere...I'm a writer and storyteller from England and I spent 20 years travelling the worldl and picked up a few tales along the way.You can find my books and more storytelling at www.tomthumb.org

Dive into the whimsical yet poignant world of Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great, a satirical play that parodies the grand narratives of heroic biographies. Follow the journey of Tom Thumb, a mighty little hero with a big heart, as he navigates love, ambition, and the absurdities of court life. With a blend of biting humor and clever footnotes by the fictitious H. Scriblerus Secundus, this play offers a unique take on the events and personalities of its time. Beware, as the title suggests, this is not your typical fairy tale with a happy ending. Rumor has it that Jane Austen even performed ...

Embark on a delightful adventure with Denslow's Tom Thumb, the charming retelling of the classic fairy tale by W. W. Denslow. Follow the courageous and clever Tom Thumb, a boy no bigger than a thumb, as he navigates a world much larger than himself. Despite his tiny size, Tom proves that bravery and wit are mightier than stature, embarking on thrilling escapades and overcoming incredible challenges with a heart full of determination.

Tom Thumb is a contemporary storyteller telling original fiction. The stories are inspired by a lifetime of traveling the world and reading.Each story is accompanied by a song and insights into the inspiration for the tale.A podcast for the imaginative listener.Learn more at www.tomthumb.org

There lived a tailor who had only one son, and he was extremely small, not any larger than your thumb, and so was called Tom Thumb. - However, he was a courageous little fellow, and he told his father, "Father, I am determined to go into the world to seek my fortune." - "Very well, my son," answered the old man, and taking a big darning needle, he made a top to it of sealing wax, and gave it to Tom Thumb, saying: "There is a sword for you to use to defend yourself on your journeyings.

Un ourson qui retrouve son âme après une lutte acharnée, mais invisible. Un petit garçon qui a perdu sa maman, son papa, et sa Boucle d’or chérie. Une famille accueillante, mais troublée, qui ne voit pas l’entité noire planer au-dessus d’elle. Un ogre qui attend, depuis trop longtemps, l’arrivée du Petit Poucet dans sa contrée... L’ombre du Mal, qui veille toujours, a jeté son dévolu sur le jeune Bastien. Patiente, elle attend le bon moment pour serrer l’enfant entre ses griffes. Ensuite, elle pourra enfin mettre sa vengeance à exécution.