Joseph Jacobs

Introduction

• Joseph Jacobs was born on 29 August, 1854
• He was mainly known for his fairy tales
• He started around 1890
• He died at age 61 on 30 January, 1960

Fairy Tales Written by Joseph Jacobs

• Jack and the bean stalk
• Goldie locks and the three little bears
• The three little pigs
• Jack the giant killer
• The history of Tom Thumb

Bio

• He was the sixth surviving son of John Jacobs
• He went to school at Sydney Grammar School and the University of Sydney
• He also went to St. John's College and the University of Berlin
• Jacobs was married to Georgena Horne.
• He had two  sons and a daughter

In Summary

• Jacobs was author of many fairy tales
• Most of his fairy tales are known worldwide
• He died at a young age
• He went to four different schools
• Was a family man