The Orange Fairy Book

by Andrew Lang, Mint Editions (Contribution by)

Overview

The 33 stories in "The Orange Fairy Book" delve into the oral traditions of Rhodesia, Uganda, the American Indian, European sources, the Punjab, Jutland, and Madame d'Aulnoy. All the tales are narrated in clear, lively prose.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781513132600
Publisher:	Mint Editions
Publication date:	02/15/2022
Series:	Mint Editions (The Children's Library)
Pages:	238
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.69(d)
Age Range:	12 - 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 Story of the Hero Makóma
The Magic Mirror
Story of the King who would see Paradise
How Isuro the Rabbit tricked Gudu
"Ian, the Soldier's Son"
The Fox and the Wolf
How Ian Direach go the Blue Falcon
The Ugly Duckling
The Two Caskets
The Goldsmith's Fortune
The Enchanted Wreath
The Foolish Weaver
The Clever Cat
The Story of Manus
Pinkel the Thief
The Adventures of a Jackal
The Adventures of the Jackal's Eldest Son
The Adventures of the Younger Son of the Jackal
The Three Treasures of the Giants
The Rover of the Plain
The White Doe
The Girl-Fish
The Owl and the Eagle
The Frog and the Lion Fairy
The Adventures of Covan the Brown-haired
The Princess Bella-Flor
The Bird of Truth
The Mink and the Wolf
Adventures of an Indian Brave
How the Stalos were Tricked
Andras Baive
The White Slipper
The Magic Book