The Junior Classics (Vols. 1–9) assembles a capacious library of tales, myths, poems, fables, adventures, histories, and dramatic excerpts designed to introduce younger readers to enduring traditions of world literature. Its range moves from classical epic and biblical-inflected allegory to fairy tale, folklore, romance, satire, and nineteenth-century children's writing. Familiar narratives of transformation, quest, wit, and moral testing stand beside legends gathered from Asian, European,...

This book-collection file includes: The Blue Fairy Book, The Red Fairy Book, The Green Fairy Book, The Yellow Fairy Book, The Pink Fairy Book, The Grey Fairy Book, The Violet Fairy Book. The Crimson Fairy Book, The Brown Fairy Book, The Orange Fairy Book, The Olive Fairy Book, and The Lilac Fairy Book. According to Wikipedia: "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...

The Fairy Books, or "Coloured" Fairy Books is a collection of fairy tales divided into twelve books, each associated with a different colour. Collected together by Andrew Land they are sourced from a number of different countries and were translated by Lang's wife and other translators who also retold many of the tales. The collection has been incalculably important and, although he did not source the stories himself direct from the oral tradition he can make claim to the first English tra...

Four volumes in the influential series of folklore and fairy tales collected from many cultures—for children of all ages.In a time when fairy tales were dismissed, even condemned, by academics and critics, Andrew Lang and his wife, Leonora Blanche Alleyne, worked to compile a multitude of these stories—not only helping them gain great popularity among everyday readers but also changing the widespread perceptions of this kind of literature. This entertaining volume ...

Four timeless anthologies of cherished fables, fairy tales, and bedtime stories from Aesop, Hans Christian Andersen, the Brothers Grimm, and Andrew Lang.The most enchanting stories of childhood are included in this sweeping collection. These are the classic tales—of princes and princesses, monsters and magic, enchanted forests and fantastic creatures—that have thrilled readers around the world for generations.Aesop's Fables: In ancient Greece, a st...

Five delightful volumes filled with folklore and fairy tales from around the world for both children and adults.Collected from numerous sources and cultures, the stories in this five-volume set will take readers into worlds of woodcutters and wild animals; magicians and musicians; kings, trolls, and maidens. Consisting of The Pink Fairy Book, The Grey Fairy Book, The Orange Fairy Book, The Olive Fairy Book, and The Lilac Fair...

All the great fairy tale collections: Tales of Mother Goose by Charles Perrault, Grimm's Fairy Tales, Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen, and all twelve of Andrew Lang's Fairy Books.

Andrew Lang's Fairy Books - also known as Andrew Lang's "Coloured" Fairy Books or Andrew Lang's Fairy Books of Many Colors - are a twelve-book series of fairy tale collections. The irony of Lang's life and work is that although he wrote for a profession-literary criticism; fiction; poems; books and articles on anthropology, mythology, history, and travel ... he is best recognized for the works he did not write.

In 'The Fairy Books of All Colours - Complete Series,' Andrew Lang masterfully compiles a rich tapestry of folktales and fairy tales that transcend cultural boundaries. This collection, known for its vibrant illustrations and enchanting narratives, is woven together with Lang's signature prose style—lyrical yet accessible. Each volume gleans from various traditions, including European, African, and Asian stories, presenting timeless archetypes and moral lessons while highlighting the inter...

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...

The stories in this volume include timeless fairy tales like Cinderella, The Ugly Duckling, Snow White, and Little Red Riding Hood, along with lesser-known but equally enchanting tales from diverse cultural traditions. These stories are designed to captivate young imaginations, transporting them to magical worlds filled with fantastical creatures, wise animals, brave heroes, and magical transformations. Through these enchanting narratives, children are introduced to the themes of good vers...

The Andrew Lang Fairy Books: Complete Collection gathers the celebrated twelve-colour series—Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, and onward—into a vast anthology of wonder tales drawn from Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Its pages contain princesses, ogres, enchanted animals, quests, taboos, and transformations rendered in lucid Victorian prose. Though often adapted for children, the collection belongs to the nineteenth-century folkloric movement, standing beside Grimm, Perrault, and the com...