Project gutenbergs the fairy books of andrew lang, by andrew lang and. Andrew lang 18441912 published in 1894, the yellow fairy book is the fourth installment in the series of fairytale collections known as andrew langs coloured fairy books and is comprised of stories collected from various foreign language sources including french, german, english, scottish, russian, and polish. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the blue fairy book. Red, green, yellow and blue fairy tale books by andrew lang. The collection was assembled by scottish folklorist andrew lang. For more than a century it has been the book that introduces young readers to timeless fairy tales that include hansel and gretel, aladdin and the wonderful lamp, beauty and the beast, the master cat. This was followed by many other collections of fairy tales, collectively known as andrew langs fairy books.
These pages contain the contents of andrew langs fairy books. 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 daulnoy, made them an immensely influential collection, especially as he used foreign. Andrew lang fba 31 march 1844 20 july 1912 was a scottish poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to the field of anthropology. The blue fairy book was the first volume in the series and so. From the yellow fairy book through the orange fairy book 1906 the number of countries represented averaged ten. Andrew lang 31 march 1844 20 july 1912 was a scottish poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to the field of anthropology. Today, these first editions of langs fairy books can be found in the. The andrew lang lectures at the university of st andrews are named after him. He was inspired by folk tales as a child growing up on the englandscotland border, and wanted to distribute tales of every type to an audience, even as british fairy tales were. The fairy books of andrew lang a project gutenberg linked index to all stories in the 12 volumes author. The pink fairy book, published in 1897, is the fifth of twelve collected fairy story books that were researched, translated and compiled by andrew lang 18441912 and his wife, leonora blanche alleyne lang, andrew lang, a scotsman, was a literary critic, novelist, poet, and a contributor to the field of anthropology. Gilbert and arthur sullivan the island of the fay, by edgar allan poe kid stuff, by isaac asimov mopsa the fairy.
Folio society andrew lang complete rainbow fairy book. Its lovely regardless, i think, to fall every now and then into a world where, even before first. 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. 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. A project gutenberg linked index to all stories in the 12 volumes. This second book in the series from andrew lang is even better than the first blue fairy book. The grey fairy book by andrew lang, paperback barnes. The color fairy books lang is still most famous for this twelvebook. Project gutenbergs fairy books edited by andrew lang, by various.
The langs fairy books are a series of 25 collections of true and fictional stories for children published between 1889 and 19 by andrew lang and his wife. The best known books of the series are the 12 collections of fairy tales also known as andrew lang s coloured fairy books or andrew lang s fairy books of many colors. Createspace independent publishing platform publication year. Lang, miss eleanor sellar, miss blackley, and miss hang. Originally published in 1889, the blue fairy book was the first of 12 volumes of fairy tales from around the world, collected by renowned folklorist andrew lang. The yellow fairy book by andrew lang free at loyal books. In all, the volumes feature 798 stories, besides the 153 poems in the blue poetry book. The fairy books, or coloured fairy books is a collection of fairy tales divided into twelve books, each associated with a different colour. You can click on the book covers below, or view lists of the fairy tales by book, title, and by andrew langs sources.
The red fairy book the yellow fairy book the violet fairy book the crimson fairy book the orange fairy book the brown fairy book the lilac fairy book the pink fairy book the grey fairy book the green fairy book. Andrew lang 18441912 was a scots poet, novelist, and literary critic. Compiled by andrew lang 18441912 and illustrated by henry justice. Explore fairy tales and folklore with langs fairy books endpaper. Librivox recording of the red fairy book, edited by andrew lang. New impression 19 reprint by lang, andrew, 18441912. Andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books constitute a twelvebook series of fairy tale collections. Lang is now chiefly known for his publications on folklore, mythology, and religion, an interest stemming from early life.
Andrew langs fairy books of many colors collections. It has not been abridged, nor have any of the original pictures been taken out. Andrew langs fairy books were edited by folklorist andrew lang, who is often credited as the author. The langs fairy books are a series of 25 collections of true and fictional stories for children published between 1889 and 19 by andrew lang and his wife, leonora blanche alleyne. Andrew langs the green fairy book is a definite musthave simply because of the variety of the stories. Lang was a scottish poet and literary critic who wanted to share englishlanguage fairy tales with the masses. As an alternative, the kindle ebook is available now and can be read on any device with the. The series was immensely popular and proved of great influence in childrens literature, increasing the popularity of fairy tales over tales of real life. Tear to cloth at base of spine of the blue fairy book. Project gutenbergs fairy books edited by andrew lang, by.
Fairy books series, by andrew lang the fairys dilemma, by w. Lang is best remembered for his contribution to folklore and storytelling thanks to his 12volume fairy books collection. Lang examined the origins of totemism in social origins 1903. The second book from andrew langs collection was first published in 1890 and contains 37 fairy tales author. This was followed by many other collections of fairy tales, collectively known as andrew lang s fairy books. Childrens books, fairy tales, and fantasies the andrew lang site. Pretty goldilocks, and other stories from the brown, blue, and green fairy books. Lang published several collections of traditional tales, collectively known as andrew langs fairy books. A novelist and renowned literary critic, lang collected fairy tales, myths, and legends from all over. Andrew lang first editions adrian harrington rare books.
The blue fairy book by andrew lang magick books library. A wonderful collection of fairy stories selected by andrew lang at the end of the 19th century and fully illustrated by charles van sandwyk for this folio edition. Collected together by andrew land they are sourced from a number of different countries and were translated by langs wife and. The yellow fairy book 1894 contains three american indian tales and one chinese. The twelve fairy tale books he edited contain stories from around the world, collected from various sources, and translated mainly by his wife and other enthusiasts. A lovely set andrew langs color fairy books, beautifully decorated in ornate gilt stamping. The fairy books of andrew lang by andrew lang free ebook. This book is a compendium of the twelve fairy books of andrew lang. It includes lesser known tales, and colored illustrations that enhance the stories. Inner hinges tender or exposed in the lilac, orange and grey. Educated at the university of st andrews, the university of glasgow for a year, in order to earn the snell exhibition to balliol college, and in oxford, he was a fellow at merton college from 18681875, when he moved to london and took up journalism. This book was originally printed in the 19th century. Only contains the blue, brown, crimson, grey, olive and violet volumes out of the original 12.
Corner clipped from front free endpaper in the lilac fairy book. The fairy books of andrew lang a project gutenberg linked index to all stories in the 12 volumes language. Project gutenberg titles by andrew lang lang, andrew. Favorite andrew lang fairy tale books in many colors. Project gutenbergs the fairy books of andrew lang, by andrew lang and others this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Anyway, if i recall correctly, i had at least one of andrew langs fairytale collections. The best known books of the series are the twelve collections of fairy tales, known as andrew lang s coloured fairy books or andrew lang s fairy books of many colors. Librivox recording of the grey fairy book, by andrew lang.
A good partial collection of andrew langs fairy books. Andrews university and at balliol college, oxford, he held an open fellowship at merton college until 1875, when he moved to london. The tales in the grey fairy book are derived from many countrieslithuania, various parts of africa, germany, france, greece, and other regions of the world. Many people in the late victorian era considered traditional fairytales to be unfit for children because of their brutal and violent. The ballard of songbirds and snakes is available now. Andrew lang 18441912 was a scottish poet, novelist and literary critic, but his enduring legacy is not his prodigious writing. The grey fairy book was first published in the year 1900, and includes such sgtories as donkey skin, the magicians horse, and the street musicians. The blue, red, green, yellow, pink, grey, violet, crimson, brown, orange, olive, and lilac. But the books, beloved by generations, that brought many of these tales to the bedside of englishspeaking children, were the series of fairy books edited by the grand master of folk literature, andrew lang. The pink fairy book, published in 1897, is the fifth of twelve collected fairy story books that were researched, translated and compiled by andrew lang 18441912 and his wife, leonora blanche alleyne lang, andrew lang, a scotsman, was a literary critic, novelist, poet, and a. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. It has an excellent group of stories from different fairy tale writers, including perrault, daulnoy, and grimm. The first of a collection of twelve fairy tale books, gathered by andrew lang from various sources. The best known books of the series are the 12 collections of fairy tales also known as andrew langs coloured fairy books or andrew langs fairy books of many colors.
The brown fairy book 1904 has american indian and african tales. Discover book depositorys huge selection of andrew lang books online. In the preface of the lilac fairy book he credits his wife with translating and transcribing most of the stories in the collections. The secret commonwealth of elves, fauns and fairies. I am planning to collect all of andrew langs color fairy tale books. He is best known as a collector of folk and fairy tales. My favourites were the violet fairy book, the blue fairy book, and the red fairy book, but at one point or another i read them all, and now i. Moreover, the tales not only intend to entertain, but also offer an. Andrew lang, born march 31, 1844, selkirk, selkirkshire, scot. Langs urge to collect and publish fairy tales was rooted in.