These beautiful hardcover editions of the Fairy Books by Andrew Lang would make a lovely collection for any fairy tale lover!
“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 Reviews
“Some of the first, and best, stories we ever hear in our lives.”—Washington Post
The 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 eclectic assortment of fairy tales. Originally published in 1889, this collection of celebrated tales has stood the test of time. Some of the famous stories included are: • Sleeping Beauty • Rumpelstiltzkin • Beauty and the Beast • Hansel and Gretel • Puss in Boots • Goldilocks • 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 dreamer.
The second installment of Andrew Lang’s widely read classics, originally published in 1890, The Red Fairy Book has been admired time and time again, enchanting readers with its carefully crafted prose and eclectic assortment of fairy tales. Originating from French, Danish, Romanian, and Russian sources, as well as some bits of Norse mythology, this collection of celebrated tales has stood the test of time. Some of the famous stories included are: • The Twelve Dancing Princesses • The Three Dwarfs • Jack and the Beanstalk • The Golden Goose • Rapunzel • And many more! This beautiful edition comes complete with the original illustrations by Golden Age Illustrator Henry J. Ford.
The 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 fairy tales. Originally published in 1892, this collection of celebrated tales has stood the test of time. Some of the famous stories included are: • The Three Little Pigs • The Three Bears • The Blue Bird • The Magic Swan • The Enchanted Ring • The Twelve Huntsmen • And many more! This beautiful edition comes complete with the original illustrations by Golden Age Illustrator Henry J. Ford
The fourth installment of Andrew Lang’s widely read classics, The Yellow 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 1894, this collection of celebrated tales has stood the test of time. Some of the famous stories included are: • Thumbelina • The Steadfast Tin-Soldier • Cat and Mouse in Partnership • Story of the Emperor’s New Clothes • The Dragon and His Grandmother • The Seven-Headed Serpent • The Wizard King • And many more! This beautiful edition comes complete with the original illustrations by Golden Age Illustrator Henry J. Ford
The 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 are: • The Princess in the Chest • The Snow-Queen • The Water of Life • The Wounded Lion • The Two Brothers • The Merry Wives • 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.
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.
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