Synopses & Reviews
Generations of readers have thrilled to traditional tales recounted by folklorist Andrew Lang. Starting with his 1889 publication of
The Blue Fairy Book and continuing through a rainbow-hued spectrum of other titles, Lang's stories continue to enchant audiences of all ages. This captivating anthology features 27 of his most treasured retellings of fairy tales.
Featured fables include "Cinderella," "Beauty and the Beast," "Rapunzel," "Little Red Riding Hood," "Rumpelstiltskin," and other classics. Many of these fantasies were popularized by the Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, Charles Perrault, and other long-ago storytellers. The fairy tales are enhanced by artist H. J. Ford's imaginative black-and-white illustrations from the original editions.
Synopsis
Twenty-seven tales from Andrew Lang's "color" fairy tale books, enlivened by H. J. Ford's black-and-white illustrations, include "Cinderella," "Beauty and the Beast," "Little Red Riding Hood," "Rapunzel," and other classics.
Synopsis
Drawn from the rainbow of Andrew Lang's "color" fairy tale books, this charming anthology features 27 traditional tales. Original black-and-white illustrations by H. J. Ford enliven retellings of "Cinderella," "Beauty and the Beast," "The Twelve Dancing Princesses," "Little Red Riding Hood," "Jack and the Beanstalk," "The Snow Queen," and other classics.
About the Author
Folklorist Andrew Lang (1844-1912) ranks among the most versatile authors of his era. Lang was also a poet, novelist, historian, and literary critic who made significant contributions to the fields of anthropological research and classical scholarship.
Table of Contents
Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper
Beauty and the Beast
Snowdrop (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)
Rapunzel
Rumpelstiltzkin How to Tell a True Princess (The Princess and the Pea) The Twelve Dancing Princesses Little Red Riding-Hood The Snow-Queen Thumbelina The Six Swans The Nightingale Donkey Skin Jack and the Beanstalk The Goose-Girl The Ugly Duckling Toads and Diamonds Snow-White and Rose-Red the Story of the Emperor's New Clothes The Fir-Tree East of the Sun and West of the Moon The Princess on the Glass Hill The Tinder-Box The Story of the Fisherman and His Wife The Master Cat; or Puss in Boots The Ratcatcher (The Pied Piper of Hamelin) The Three Little Pigs