Finest stories from around the world--most of them old favorites: 'Sleeping Beauty,' 'Rumpelstiltskin,' 'Cinderella,' 'The Arabian Nights,' 33 more. Includes original 138 color illustrations.
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 Bronze Ring Prince Hyacinth and the Dear Little Princess East of the Sun and West of the Moon The Yellow Dwarf Little Red Riding Hood The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood Cinderella; or the Little Glass Slipper Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp The Tale of a Youth who Set out to Learn what Fear was Rumplestiltzkin Beauty and the Beast The Master Maid Why the Sea is Salt "The Master Cat; or, Puss in Boots" Felicia and the Pot of Pinks The White Cat The Water-lily. The Gold Spinners The Terrible Head The Story of Pretty Goldilocks The History of Whittington The Wonderful Sheep Little Thumb The Forty Thieves Hansel and Grettel Snow-white and Rose-red The Goose-girl Toads and Diamonds Prince Darling Blue Beard Trusty John The Brave Little Tailor A Voyage to Lilliput The Princess on the Glass Hill The Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou The History of Jack the Giant killer The Black Bull of Norroway The Red Etin