Andrew Lang's Fairy Books or Andrew Lang's "Coloured" Fairy Books constitute a twelve-book series of fairy tale collections. Although Andrew Lang did not collect the stories himself from the oral tradition, the extent of his sources, who had collected them originally (with the notable exception of Madame d'Aulnoy), made them an immensely influential collection, especially as he used foreign-language sources, giving many of these tales their first appearance in English. As acknowledged in t...

Andrew Lang's vivid literary portrait of Sir Walter Scott opens with a compelling purpose: to give readers a compact view of the great poet, novelist, antiquarian, and national figure for whom a fuller life may be too long. From the start, Scott emerges not as a remote monument, but as a living force shaped by ancestry, landscape, and legend. His mixed Border, Highland, Celtic, Norman, and Anglo-Scottish roots, together with the ballads and battle tales of Sandyknowe, fed the historical im...

Make the Christmas season brighter with a wonderful collection of stories, poems, and timeless holiday tales. The Big Book of Christmas brings together a generous selection of classic Christmas stories, festive poems, fairy tales, and seasonal writings by various authors, offering hours of holiday reading for the whole family. From snowy winter nights and cozy firesides to family gatherings, unexpected adventures, acts of kindness, and magical Christmas encounters, these stories capture th...

Do you believe in ghosts? This question opens one of the most fascinating collections of stories about dreams, visions and apparitions ever published. Andrew Lang — poet, historian and tireless investigator of the mysterious — brings together some eighty authentic accounts gathered over the course of two centuries: premonitory dreams, visions in crystal balls, inexplicable hallucinations and genuine ghost stories, often recounted in the own words of those who experienced them.Not a...

This book contains the following works arranged alphabetically by authors last names - Little Women [Louisa May Alcott] - Sense and Sensibility [Jane Austen] - Peter Pan (Peter and Wendy) [J.M. Barrie] - Cabin Fever [ B. M. Bower] - The Secret Garden [Frances Hodgson Burnett] - A Little Princess [Frances Hodgson Burnett] - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland [Lewis Carroll] - The King in Yellow [Robert William Chambers] - The Man Who Knew Too Much [Gilbert Keith Chesterton] - The Woman in Whi...

This volume includes 25 wonderful, wondrous stories and two poems about cats, by major authors old and new. Included are:INTRODUCTION: ...IN THE DARK, by Robert ReginaldSEVEN SAW MURDER, by G. T. Fleming-RobertsTHE CATS, by H. P. Lovecraft (poem)THE HEMINGWAY KITTENS, by A. R. MorlanTHE CAT AND THE BIRDS, by AesopTHE BEAST FROM THE ABYSS, by Robert E. HowardOUT OF PLACE, by Pamela SargentTHE FOX AND THE CAT, by the Brothers Grimm

This special edition e-book contains every version of Beauty and the Beast as well as a wealth of stunning original art taken from two centuries worth of original illustrations.Cupid and PsycheBeauty and the BeastThe de Beaumont translationThe Singing, Springing LarkEast of the Sun and West of the MoonThe Summer and Winter GardenThe Clinking Clanking LowesleafThe Little Nut TwigLittle BroomstickBeauty and the H...

Santa's Christmas Library gathers more than four hundred seasonal narratives, poems, carols, legends, and illustrated selections into a capacious archive of Christmas writing. Moving from folktale and devotional verse to domestic realism, fantasy, satire, and moral fable, the volume traces the holiday's literary transformations across languages and centuries. Canonical Christmas narratives stand beside fairy tales, hymns, children's literature, and lesser-known period pieces, while such la...

Open the pages to a world where every story unlocks another unforgettable adventure. Journey into a realm of enchanted kingdoms, fearless heroes, clever travelers, mysterious sorcerers, and magical creatures in The Arabian Nights, beautifully retold by Andrew Lang. Filled with captivating adventures and timeless wisdom, this beloved collection transports readers to a world where imagination knows no limits and every tale holds a new surprise. Drawing from the legendary stories of the One T...

Every fairy tale begins with a spark of wonder—this collection is where countless magical journeys begin. Step into a world of enchanted forests, brave princes and princesses, clever heroes, mythical creatures, and unforgettable adventures in The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang. Carefully gathered from folklore and storytelling traditions around the world, this beloved collection invites readers of all ages to experience the magic of timeless tales that have captivated imaginations for gene...

"To save her life, she began a story; to save her soul, she never let it end." Step into the legendary world of Scheherazade, the courageous bride who must weave a tapestry of enchanting stories night after night to stay the hand of a vengeful Sultan. Andrew Lang's celebrated edition brings together the most iconic tales of the Orient—from the cavern of wonders and flying carpets to the treacherous seas of the East—distilled into a version that has captivated families for over a century. A...

Night after night, the clever Scheherazade spins tales to postpone her execution at the hands of a vengeful sultan — and in doing so gives the world some of its most enduring stories. This classic Andrew Lang edition gathers the wonders of Aladdin and his magic lamp, Ali Baba and the forty thieves, Sinbad's seven voyages, and the flying carpets, genies, and enchanted cities of the Arabian Nights. Rich with adventure, cunning, and magic, this collection has captivated readers for generation...