“The Estonian Fairy Tales” by Juhan Kunder (1885). Photo: Estonian Literature Centre “The Estonian Fairy Tales” by Juhan Kunder (1885) is recognized as one of the earliest Estonian books to feature the word “fairy tale” in its title. Prior collections, such as the well-known Kreutzfeld (1866) compilation, typically referred to their stories as “ancient” tales.

Risto Järv, a folklore expert, notes this distinction. The work represents an important collection of estonian fairy tales.

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