Joseph Jacobs (29 Aug 1854 – 30 Jan 1916) was a notable collector of English fairy tales. Through his works such stories were popularized as The Cat and the Mouse, Jack the Giant Killer, Jack and the Beanstalk and many more. Three little Pigs is one of the most popular English fairy tales, it has been translated to many languages. Jacobs published the first best-known form of the story in English Fairy Tales in 1890.
The Soothsayer’s son is an Indian fairy tale, collected by Joseph Jacobs. The story follows Prince Majnun, a fine young man and a son of a rich and powerful king. One day he went hunting with his friend in the wild. They met no prey on their way, but something else was waiting for Majnun there. What would it be? Read and find out!
