a. The evolution of the animal tale 211 b. The animal tale may be an old beast tale 211 1) Henny Penny 213 2) The Foolish Timid Rabbit 214 3) The Sheep and the Pig 215 4) Medio Pollito 215 5) The Three Pigs 216 c. The animal tale may be an elaborated fable, illustrated 211 d. The animal tale may be an imaginary creation, illustrated 211 e. The Good-Natured Bear, a modern type. (See _Appendix_) 217 3. The humorous tale 217 a. The humorous element for children 218 b. The Musicians of Bremen, a humorous type 219 c. Humorous tales mentioned previously 221 d. Drakesbill, a humorous type 221 4. The realistic tale 223 a. Lazy Jack, a realistic type of common life 224 b. The Old Woman and Her Pig, a realistic type 225 c. How Two Beetles Took Lodgings, a realistic tale of scientific interest 226 d. Titty Mouse and Tatty Mouse, a realistic theme transformed into a romantic tale 227 5. The romantic tale 228 a. Cinderella 228 b. Sleeping Beauty 231 c. Red Riding Hood 232 d. Puss-in-Boots. (See _Appendix_) 232 1) The Norse Lord Peter (See _Appendix_) 232 e. Tom Thumb, a romantic tale of fancy. (See _Appendix_) 232 1) The French Little Thumb. (See _Appendix_) 232 2) The English Tom Thumb. (See _Appendix_) 232 f. Snow White and Rose Red, a highly idealized romantic type tested by the standards included here. (See _Appendix_) 232 6. The old tale and the modern tale 234 a. The modern tale often lacks the great art qualities of the old tale, unity and harmony, sincerity and simplicity 235 b. The modern tale often fails to use the method of suggestion 235