Andrew Lang Fairy Book

6 primary works • 7 total works

The Blue Fairy Book

by Andrew Lang

Published 16 October 1978

The Blue Fairy Book was the first volume in the series and so it contains some of the best known tales, taken from a variety of sources: not only from Grimm, but exciting adventures by Charles Perrault and Madame D'Aulnoy, the Arabian Nights, and other stories from popular traditions. Here in one attractive paperbound volume - with enlarged print - are Sleeping Beauty, Rumpelstiltzkin, Beauty and the Beast, Hansel and Gretel, Puss in Boots, Trusty John, Jack and the Giantkiller, Goldilocks, and many other favorites that have become an indispensable part of our culture heritage. All in all, this collection contains 37 stories, all arranged in the clear, lively prose for which Lang was famous. Not only are Lang's generally conceded to be the best English versions of standard stories, his collections are the richest and widest in range. His postion as one of England's foremost folklorists as well as his firt-rate literary abilities makes his collection unfathomable in the English language.

The Red Fairy Book

by Andrew Lang

Published 16 October 1978

Fairy tales from the folklore of France, Germany, Russia and Scandinavia.

The Green Fairy Book

by Andrew Lang

Published 1 June 1965

Fairy tales gathered from the folklore of Russia, Germany, Italy, France, China, Scotland, and England.

The Yellow Fairy Book

by Andrew Lang

Published 8 September 1980

A collection of more than 40 fairy tales from the folklore of Hungary, Russia, Poland, Iceland, Germany, France, England, and the American Indians.

The Pink Fairy Book

by Andrew Lang

Published 28 June 1982

A collection of more than thirty fairy tales gathered from all over the world.

The Gray Fairy Book

by Andrew Lang

Published 16 June 2020

Age range 9 to 14

The 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 Liar
• What Came of Picking Flowers 
• The Magician's Horse 
• The Dog and the Sparrow 
• The White Wolf 
• The Twin Brothers 
• And many more! 

This beautiful edition comes complete with the original illustrations by Golden Age Illustrator Henry J. Ford, and is the perfect gift to pass on these timeless classics to the next generation of readers and dreamers. 

The imaginations of children throughout time have been formed and nurtured by stories passed down from generation to generation. Of the countless genres of stories, fairy tales often conjure the most vivid fantastical worlds and ideas, which cultivate creativity and bring elements of magic back into the real world. The Fairy Books, compiled by famous Scottish novelist and poet Andrew Lang, are widely considered among some of the best collections ever compiled.

'Some of the first, and best, stories we ever hear in our lives.' - Washington Post

The Prince & Princess Story Book

by Andrew Lang

Published 19 October 2021

"Some of the first, and best, stories we ever hear in our lives."-Washington Post

The Prince & Princess Story Book (originally The Book of Princes and Princesses), part of Andrew Lang's original Fairy Book series, has been admired time and time again, enchanting readers with its carefully crafted prose and eclectic assortment of true historical tales, written by Leonora Lang, Andrew Lang's wife, and featuring rulers from all across history. Originally published in 1908, this collection of celebrated figures has stood the test of time. Some of the famous stories included are:

• Napoleon
• The Red Rose
• The White Rose
• Frederick and Wilhelmine
• The Troubles of the Princess Elizabeth
• And more!

This beautiful edition comes complete with the original illustrations by Golden Age Illustrator Henry J. Ford, and is the perfect gift to pass on these timeless classics to the next generation of readers and dreamers.

The imaginations of children throughout time have been formed and nurtured by stories passed down from generation to generation. Of the countless genres of stories, fairy tales often conjure the most vivid fantastical worlds and ideas, which cultivate creativity and bring elements of magic back into the real world. The Fairy Books, and its subsequent collections, compiled by famous Scottish novelist and poet Andrew Lang, are widely considered among some of the best collections ever compiled.