The Crimson Fairy Book

by Ed Andrew Lang

Overview

"The Crimson Fairy Book," written by Andrew Lang, is a captivating anthology that forms part of Lang's renowned "Coloured Fairy Books" series. This collection brings together a varied range of charming fairy tales from around the world, all linked by the common thread of their colorful and crimson-themed covers. Lang gives readers with "The Crimson Fairy Book," a collection of stories that take them into exotic realms full with magic, adventure, and intriguing people. The stories come from several cultural origins, including France, Russia, and India, and demonstrate Lang's commitment to conserving and sharing these rich oral traditions. The book offers a great blend of adventure, mystery, and moral lessons, with its distinctive crimson cover and array of captivating narratives. These stories, with their ageless charm and universal themes, contain heroic quests, cunning animals, and mythological characters that captivate readers of all ages. "The Crimson Fairy Book" exemplifies Andrew Lang's dedication to gathering and presenting stories that cross cultural boundaries, emphasizing the universality of folk tales and their ability to engage and inspire generations of readers. This collection is still treasured for its capacity to take readers into a realm of fantasy and enchantment, leaving an everlasting mark on the landscape of fairy tale literature.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789359320977
Publisher:	Double 9 Books
Publication date:	11/01/2023
Pages:	232
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.53(d)

About the Author

Andrew Lang FBA (31 March 1844 - 20 July 1912) was a Scottish poet, writer, literary critic, and anthropologist. He is primarily known for amassing folk and fairy stories. Andrew Lang lectures are named after him at the University of St Andrews. Lang was born in Selkirk, Scottish Borders, in 1844. He was the eldest of eight children born to John Lang, the Selkirk town clerk, and his wife Jane Plenderleath Sellar, the daughter of Patrick Sellar, the first Duke of Sutherland's factor. On April 17, 1875, he married Leonora Blanche Alleyne, the youngest daughter of Clifton and Barbados businessman C. T. Alleyne. Lang's Color/Rainbow Fairy Books, which he edited, were alternately credited to her as author, collaborator, or translator.