"Some of the first, and best, stories we ever hear in our lives."—Washington PostThe Pink Fairy Book has been admired time and time again, enchanting readers with its carefully crafted prose and eclectic assortment of fairy tales. Originally published in 1897, this collection of celebrated tales has stood the test of time. Some of the famous stories included areThe Princess in the ChestThe Snow-QueenThe Water of L...

"Some of the first, and best, stories we ever hear in our lives."—Washington PostThe Gray Fairy Book has been admired time and time again, enchanting readers with its carefully crafted prose and eclectic assortment of fairy tales. Originally published in 1900, this collection of celebrated tales has stood the test of time. Some of the famous stories included are:The Partnership of the Thief and the LiarWhat Came of Picking ...

“Andrew Lang and his associates managed to break the stranglehold of the pious sentimentality handed out to children by collecting—from all over the world—fairy tales of all people, and bringing out the volumes we all know and love.”—Kirkus ReviewsThe first installment of Andrew Lang's widely read classics and arguably his best known, The Blue Fairy Book has been admired time and time again, enchanting readers with its carefully crafted prose and ...

“Andrew Lang and his associates managed to break the stranglehold of the pious sentimentality handed out to children by collecting—from all over the world—fairy tales of all people, and bringing out the volumes we all know and love.”—Kirkus ReviewsThe third installment of Andrew Lang's widely read classics, The Green Fairy Book has been admired time and time again, enchanting readers with its carefully crafted prose and eclectic assortment of fair...

Relive the magic of the old times when fairies used to walk on earth, land, water and air. Immerse yourself in the aura of unforgettable tales of adventure, intrigue and supernatural. Share the joy of reading these stories with your loved ones. e-artnow presentsto you this meticulously edited collection of Andrew Lang's Complete Fairy Tales whichis formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices for your magical reading experience. The Blue Fairy Book...

Social Origins and Primal Law is a compelling anthology that explores the intersections of anthropology, sociology, and law through a curated selection of essays. The collection captures a diversity of literary styles, with pieces that range from analytical discourses to compelling narrative explorations of early societies and their legal systems. It offers an incisive look at the mechanisms of social order, kinship, and legal evolution before modern codifications, inviting readers to refl...

Social Origins and Primal Law is an engrossing compendium that delves into the pivotal concepts of societal genesis and legal inception. This anthology masterfully weaves together diverse literary styles, embodying the rich intellectual tapestry of social anthropology and legal history. It skilfully traverses through intricate narratives and analytical frameworks, conjuring vivid interpretations that illuminate the origins of human society and law. The collection's breadth encompasses a sp...

The Lilac Fairy Book, one of the later volumes in Andrew Lang's celebrated "coloured" fairy-book series, gathers tales from a wide range of oral and literary traditions, including European, African, and Asian sources. Its narratives feature enchanted animals, perilous quests, transformations, cunning heroines, and moral reversals, rendered in the clear, vigorous prose characteristic of late Victorian children's literature. The volume belongs to a major nineteenth-century movement of folklo...

The Brown Fairy Book, first published in 1904, is one of the later volumes in Andrew Lang's celebrated "coloured" fairy-book series, gathering tales from diverse traditions including African, Australian, Native American, Indian, and European sources. Its narratives range from animal fables and heroic quests to enchantment tales marked by transformation, peril, and moral testing. Written in a lucid Victorian prose style, the collection reflects both the era's fascination with folklore and i...

Fairies play a large role in the lives of Prince Saphir and Serpentine and their families. The fairies place magical mirrors in the rooms of both the young boy and the young girl, enchanted so that each youth gazes upon the other. Saphir discovers a little frog that leads him on a series of adventures that eventually lead to a happy ending once he has proved himself honest and worthy.Andrew Lang (1844-1912) was a Scottish writer who collected fairy and folk tales from various cultu...

The tales in the Grey Fairy Book are derived from many countries: ”Lithuania, various parts of Africa, Germany, France, Greece, and other regions of the world. They have been translated and adapted by Mrs. Dent, Mrs. Lang, Miss Eleanor Sellar, Miss Blackley, and Miss Lang. 'The Three Sons of Hali' is from the last century 'Cabinet des Faces,' a very large collection. The French author may have had some Oriental original before him in parts; at all events he copied the Eastern method of put...

This charming early work, first published in 1906, is the tenth book in a series of twelve ‘coloured’ fairy books published by Andrew Lang between 1889 and 1910. Each volume is distinguished by its own colour, and all in all, 437 tales from a wide array of cultures and countries are presented. The Orange Fairy Book is illustrated with numerous black and white illustrations by the master artist H.J. Ford. This book is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the shelf of all folklorists and ...