The Lilac Fairy Book

by Andrew Lang

Overview

This charming early work, first published in 1910, is the twelfth book in a series of twelve 'coloured' fairy books by Andrew Lang. This volume contains 33 stories sourced from Portugal, Ireland, Wales, and others with beautiful illustrations by H. J. Ford.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781528782128
Publisher:	Pook Press
Publication date:	02/09/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	406
File size:	7 MB
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

The Shifty Lad
The False Prince an the True
The Jogi's Punishment
The Heart of a Monkey
The Fairy Nurse
A Lost Paradise
How Brave Walter Hunted Wolves
The King of the Waterfalls
A French Puck
The Three Crowns
The Story of a Very Bad Boy
The Brown Bear of Norway
Little Lasse
Moti'
The Enchanted Deer
A Fish Story
The Wonderful Tune
The Rich Brother and the Poor Brother
The One-Handed Girl
The Bones of Djulung
The Sea King's Gift
The Raspberry Worm
The Stones of Plouhinec
The Castle of Kerglas
The Battle of the Birds
The Lady of the Fountain
The Four Gifts
The Groac'h of the Isle of Lok
The Escape of the Mouse
The Believing Husbands
The Hoodie Crow
The Brownie of the Lake
The Winning of Olwen