The Lilac Fairy Book

by Andrew Lang

Overview

This charming early work, first published in 1910, is the final book in a series of twelve 'coloured' fairy books published by Andrew Lang between 1889 and 1910. Illustrated with 6 black and white plates and numerous illustrations by M. J. Ford, this book is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the shelf of all folklorists and lovers of fairy tales. A delightful read for both adult and child. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781445508221
Publisher:	Pook Press
Publication date:	08/04/2010
Series:	Andrew Lang's Fairy Books , #12
Pages:	406
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 1.10(d)
Age Range:	5 - 17 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

1. The Shifty Lad
2. The False Prince and the True
3. The Jogi's Punishment
4. The Heart of a Monkey
5. The Fairy Nurse
6. A Lost Paradise
7. How Brave Walter Hunted Wolves
8. The King of the Waterfalls
9. A French Puck
10. The Three Crowns
11. The Story of a Very Bad Boy
12. The Brown Bear of Norway
13. Little Lasse
14. 'Moti'
15. The Enchanted Deer
16. A Fish Story
17. The Wonderful Tune
18. The Rich Brother and the Poor Brother
19. The One-Handed Girl
20. The Bones of Djulung
21. The Sea King's Gift
22. The Raspberry Worm
23. The Stones of Plouhinec
24. The Castle of Kerglas
25. The Battle of the Birds
26. The Lady of the Fountain
27. The Four Gifts
28. The Groac'h of the Isle of Lok
29. The Escape of the Mouse
30. The Believing Husbands
31. The Hoodie-Crow
32. The Brownie of the Lake
33. The Winning of Olwen