Lucy Crane

Lucy Crane
Lucy Crane (1842–1882) was an English writer, translator, and art critic, best known for her work in children's literature. She translated and retold the Brothers Grimm's fairy tales, publishing them in "Household Stories from the Collection of the Brothers Grimm," with illustrations by her brother, Walter Crane. Along with her literary work, she contributed essays and lectures on art and education, particularly focusing on the role of women in these fields. Lucy Crane's efforts helped make classical fairy tales accessible to English-speaking children, leaving a lasting legacy in the world of children's literature.

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There was once a woman who lived with her daughter in a beautiful cabbage-garden; and there came a rabbit and ate up all the cabbages. At last said the woman to her daughter, "Go into the garden, and drive out the rabbit." "Shoo! shoo!" said the maiden; "don't eat up all our cabbages, little rabbit!" "Come, maiden," said the rabbit, "sit on my tail and go with... more...

POLLY PUT THE KETTLE ON [Listen] [PDF] [MusicXML]  Polly, put the kettle on,Polly, put the kettle on,Polly, put the kettle on,We’ll all have tea. Sukey, take it off again,Sukey, take it off again,Sukey, take it off again,They’ve all gone away. [Listen] [PDF] [MusicXML]  Hot Cross Buns!Hot Cross Buns!One a penny, two a penny,Hot Cross Buns!If you have no daughters,If you have no daughters,If you... more...