The Golden Age of Fairy Tales

The Golden Age of Fairy Tales, roughly from the early 19th to early 20th century, was a period when many classic stories were collected, written, and popularized in Europe. Writers like Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, and Charles Perrault compiled and created tales that combined moral lessons with imaginative storytelling. These stories often featured magical creatures, heroic battles, and lessons about virtue, capturing the imagination of readers and influencing culture for generations. This era revitalized fairy tales as a respected literary form, shaping how storytelling and childhood imagination developed worldwide.