The Green Fairy Book

The Green Fairy Book

by Andrew Lang
The Green Fairy Book

The Green Fairy Book

by Andrew Lang

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Overview

Giants, dwarfs, monsters and magicians. 42 stories from China, Russia, Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Scotland and England, including 'The Three Little Pigs' and 'The Half-Chick.' 100 illustrations.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781780943954
Publisher: Hesperus Press
Publication date: 03/01/2015
Series: Fairy Books , #3
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 350
File size: 35 MB
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Age Range: 9 Years

About the Author

Andrew Lang (1844-1912) was a Scottish editor, poet, author, literary critic, and historian. He is best known for his work regarding folklore, mythology, and religion, for which he had an extreme interest in. Lang was a skilled and respected historian, writing in great detail and exploring obscure topics. Lang often combined his studies of history and anthropology with literature, creating works rich with diverse culture. He married Leonora Blanche Alleyne in 1875. With her help, Lang published a prolific amount of work, including his popular series, Rainbow Fairy Books.

Table of Contents

Contents

Title Page,
Preface,
The Blue Bird from Mme d'Aulnoy,
The Half-Chick,
The Story of Caliph Stork,
The Enchanted Watch from Deulin,
Rosanella from the Comte de Caylus,
Sylvain and Jocosa from the Comte de Caylus,
Fairy Gifts from the Comte de Caylus,
Prince Narcissus and the Princess Potentilla,
Prince Featherhead and the Princess Celandine,
The Three Little Pigs,
Heart of Ice from the Comte de Caylus,
The Enchanted Ring from François Fénelon,
The Snuffbox from Paul Sebillot,
The Golden Blackbird from Paul Sébillot,
The Little Soldier from Charles Deulin,
The Magic Swan from Hermann Kletke,
The Dirty Shepherdess from Paul Sébillot,
The Enchanted Snake,
The Biter Bit from Hermann Kletke,
King Kojata,
Prince Fickle and Fair Helena,
Puddocky,
The Story of Hok Lee and the Dwarfs,
The Story of the Three Bears from Robert Southey,
Prince Vivien and the Princess Placida,
Little One-Eye, Little Two-Eyes, and Little Three-Eyes from Grimm,
Jorinde and Joringel from Grimm,
Allerleirauh; or, the Many-Furred Creature from Grimm,
The Twelve Huntsmen from Grimm,
Spindle, Shuttle, and Needle from Grimm,
The Crystal Coffin from Grimm,
The Three Snake-Leaves from Grimm,
The Riddle from Grimm,
Jack My Hedgehog from Grimm,
The Golden Lads from Grimm,
The White Snake from Grimm,
The Story of a Clever Tailor from Grimm,
The Golden Mermaid from Grimm,
The War of the Wolf and the Fox from Grimm,
The Story of the Fisherman and His Wife from Grimm,
The Three Musicians from Grimm,
The Three Dogs from Grimm,
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