Alex Inglewood, Author at Once Upon an Algorithm

Perseus and Andromeda, an Illustrated Story from Greek Mythology

By Alex Inglewood | February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 by Alex Inglewood

Perseus and Andromeda is a famous tale from classic Greek mythology that has been immortalized in fairy tales, plays and movies. This free version of the tale was written by Andrew Lang and published in The Blue Fairy Book under the title, “The Terrible Head.” All illustrations are originals produced by Alex Inglewood, with help from Stable Diffusion. Estimated reading time: 16 minutes The Story Begins… Once upon a time there was a king whose only child was a…

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The Blue Beard Fairy Tale by Charles Perrault

By Alex Inglewood | February 15, 2023February 15, 2023 by Alex Inglewood

This version of the Blue Beard fairy tale was written by Charles Perrault in 1697 and was later compiled by the Brothers Grimm and Andrew Lang in The Blue Fairy Book in the 1800s. All illustrations are originals produced by Alex Inglewood, with help from Stable Diffusion. Modern audiences may find some descriptions from the original Blue Beard fairy tale disturbing and inappropriate for young children. Parental discretion is advised. Estimated reading time: 18 minutes The Story Begins… There was…

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The White Cat Fairy Tale by Madame D’Aulnoy

By Alex Inglewood | February 15, 2023February 15, 2023 by Alex Inglewood

The classic fairy tale of The White Cat, originally titled La Chatte Blanche, was written by Madame D’Aulnoy and was later compiled and published by Andrew Lang in The Blue Fairy Book. All illustrations are originals produced by Alex Inglewood, with help from Stable Diffusion. Estimated reading time: 15 minutes Our Short Bedtime Story Begins… Once upon a time there was a king who had three sons, who were all so clever and brave that he began to be afraid…

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Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, from the Arabian Nights

By Alex Inglewood | February 15, 2023February 15, 2023 by Alex Inglewood

The short story of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves originally came from the Arabian Nights,and was later compiled and published by Andrew Lang in The Blue Fairy Book. All illustrations are originals produced by Alex Inglewood, with help from Stable Diffusion. Modern audiences may find some descriptions from the original text of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves disturbing and inappropriate for young children. Parental discretion is advised. Estimated reading time: 18 minutes The Classic Fairy Tale Begins… In…

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Full Free Hansel and Grettel Story by the Brothers Grimm

By Alex Inglewood | February 8, 2023March 15, 2023 by Alex Inglewood

The story of Hansel and Grettel was originally written by the Brothers Grimm and later compiled and published by Andrew Lang in The Blue Fairy Book in the 1800s. All illustrations are originals produced by Alex Inglewood, with help from Stable Diffusion. Modern audiences may find this original Hansel and Grettel story disturbing and inappropriate for young children. Parental discretion is advised. Estimated reading time: 10 minutes Our Story Begins… Once upon a time there dwelt on the outskirts of…

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Free Little Thumb Fairy Tale with Illustrations

By Alex Inglewood | February 7, 2023February 10, 2023 by Alex Inglewood

The fairy tale of Little Thumb was originally written by Charles Perrault and compiled into a collection of short stories by Andrew Lang in The Blue Fairy Book in 1889. All illustrations are originals produced by Alex Inglewood, with help from Stable Diffusion. Minor changes were made to make this classic bedtime story of Little Thumb more appropriate for modern audiences, but some descriptions and subjects may still be disturbing to children.Parental discretion is advised. Estimated reading time: 10…

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The Story of Pretty Goldilocks

By Alex Inglewood | February 6, 2023February 8, 2023 by Alex Inglewood

This Goldilocks fairy tale was published in The Blue Fairy Book in 1889, based on the original Goldilocks story written by Madame d’Aulnoy in the 1600s. All illustrations are originals produced by Alex Inglewood, with help from Stable Diffusion. Estimated reading time: 12 minutes Our Story Begins… Once upon a time there was a princess who was the prettiest creature in the world. And because she was so beautiful, and because her hair was like the finest gold, and…

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Luna and the Prince: A tale of Selflessness and Love

By Alex Inglewood | January 28, 2023January 28, 2023 by Alex Inglewood

Luna meets a lost prince in the forest, and helps him overcome obstacles in his quest to save the king.

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Prince Hyacinth and the Dear Little Princess

By Alex Inglewood | January 28, 2023March 16, 2023 by Alex Inglewood

This fairy tale was written by Madame Jeanne-Marie LePrince de Beaumont in the 1700s under the original title, “Le Prince Desir et la Princesse Mignonne.” All illustrations are originals produced by Alex Inglewood, with help from Stable Diffusion. Estimated reading time: 12 minutes Our Story Begins… Once upon a time there lived a king who was deeply in love with a princess, but she could not marry anyone, because she was under an enchantment. So the King…

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Snow White and Rose Red, a classic fairy tale

By Alex Inglewood | January 28, 2023February 10, 2023 by Alex Inglewood

This classic version of Snow White and Rose Red was written by Andrew Lang and published in The Blue Fairy Book in 1889, based on the original fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm. All illustrations are originals produced by Alex Inglewood, with help from Stable Diffusion. Estimated reading time: 20 minutes Our Story Begins… A poor widow once lived in a little cottage with a garden in front of it, in which grew two rose trees, one bearing white roses…