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The Fairy Books, or "Coloured" Fairy Books is a collection of fairy tales divided into twelve books, each associated with a different colour. Collected together by Andrew Land they are sourced from a number of different countries and were translated by Lang's wife and other translators who also retold many of the tales. The collection has been incalculably important and, although he did not source the stories himself direct from the oral tradition he can make claim to the first English translation of many.
First published in 1910, The Lilac Fairy Bookis the final volume in this series.
Anonymous
Posted June 14, 2007
In this book, Andrew Lang managed to gather fairy tales from all over the world and bring them to a young audience so all could be enjoyed. Some are familiar, some aren't and some are similar to other tales from other parts of the world - but that's good because it shows how all people think in the same manner, to a degree, when it comes to something important. A must-read for all children.
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The Fairy Books, or "Coloured" Fairy Books is a collection of fairy tales divided into twelve books, each associated with a different colour. Collected together by Andrew Land they are sourced from a number of different countries and were translated by Lang's wife and other translators who also retold many of the tales. The collection has been incalculably important and, although he did not source the stories himself direct from the oral tradition he can make claim to the first English translation of many.
First published in 1910, The Lilac Fairy Bookis the final volume in this series.