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One of the most famous fairytales of all time! We all know how rich and happy Sindbad the Sailor ended up - but how did he get there? This is the unabridged story of his seven fantastic voyages which brought him danger and peril - but also immense wealth!

Here are some of the finest fairytales from around the world - most of them old favorites: "Sleeping Beauty," "Rumpelstiltskin," "Cinderella," three from "The Arabian Nights," and many more. Andrew Lang was one of the most famous literary critics around 1900. He also edited a series of children's fable books that preserved and illustrated a host of tales which are still used extensively today.

A collection of traditional stories for children from England, Ireland, France, Germany, Norway, Russia, Rumania, and Finland, The Red Fairy Book consists of 37 tales and is the second book in the series by Scottish novelist Andrew Lang.

King Arthur of England is the figure of the Good Ruler at the heart of the Arthurian legends, and the myths surrounding his life have been recounted in endless stories. This collection includes 13 of the best-loved legends of the King and his Knights of the Round Table. It includes the tales of how the young Arthur pulled a sword from a stone.

He had likewise, by another wife, a young daughter, but of unparalleled goodness and sweetness of temper, which she took from her mother, who was the best creature in the world. No sooner were the ceremonies of the wedding over than the mother-in-law began to show herself in her true colors. She could not bear the good qualities of this pretty girl, and the less because they made her own daughters appear the more odious. She employed her in the meanest work of the house.

Fairytales are a universal part of childhood. No matter what time or what place you grew up, you have at one point or another heard that classic phrase “once upon a time.” They are usually the first stories we ever hear or read. These types of tales set us up to understand the art of stories and storytelling, and they are certainly worth revisiting. Here in The Blue Fairy Book, the first of Andrew Lang’s beloved collections of classic fairy stories, you will return to the tales you already know.

Grab your teddy and settle down to some enchanting fairy tales from Andrew Lang. These fairy tales have been told to children for generations and will have your little ones dreaming of magical kingdoms.

In 1607, a year after the Virginia Company was granted a charter to establish a settlement in North America, 104 men set sail on a voyage to a new land. Among the brave adventurers who make the journey is a young boy named Samuel Collier, the page of famed Captain John Smith. Disease, famine, and continuing attacks by neighboring Algonquin Native Americans take a tremendous toll on the settlers. Samuel is one of the few to survive the harsh realities of the New World during the first few years of Jamestown.

This is a story from the Tales from the Arabian Nights collection.

Andrew Langs Violet Fairy Book, published in 1901, is a stunning collection of enchanting fairy tales that continues to captivate readers today. As part of the renowned series known as Andrew Lang’s Fairy Books, this beautifully illustrated edition brings to life timeless stories that spark imagination and wonder. (Summary by Wikipedia)

Dive into the enchanting world of the Pink Fairy Book, where timeless nursery tales from around the globe come alive. Readers familiar with the Blue, Red, and Yellow Fairy Books will discover beloved characters with fresh twists. In these stories, courage, youth, beauty, and kindness face numerous challenges, but ultimately triumph over witches, giants, and unkind souls. A reminder that while we may not all possess youth or beauty, kindness is within everyones reach, leading to goodness in the heart of these age-old fables. (Summary of the Authors Preface by Elliott Miller)

The Red Fairy Book, the second installment in Andrew Langs beloved series of twelve Coloured Fairy Books, continues to enchant readers with its magical tales. This collection played a pivotal role in popularizing fairy tales, making them a cornerstone of childrens literature. Dive into a world where imagination reigns, and timeless stories come to life! (Summary adapted from Wikipedia)

Dive into the enchanting world of Andrew Langs Coloured Fairy Books, a captivating twelve-volume series that showcases an array of fairy tales. While Lang himself didnt gather these stories from the oral tradition, his ability to tap into a wide range of sources—often translating tales from foreign languages—has made this collection profoundly influential. Many of these enchanting stories received their first English renditions thanks to Lang and his team, including his wife and various talented translators. Interestingly, Lang, who was a prolific writer in literary criticism, fiction, and...

Discover the enchanting world of The Crimson Fairy Book, a delightful collection of thirty-six timeless tales gathered from various corners of the globe and expertly edited by Andrew Lang. This treasure trove of stories features translations and adaptations of beloved narratives shared by mothers and caregivers in Hungary, alongside captivating tales familiar to Russian nurseries. Youll also find whimsical stories from the Servians, fanciful adaptations from the Roumanians, and enchanting folklore from the Baltic shores, sunny Sicily, Finland, Iceland, Japan, Tunis, and Portugal. Each story ...

Step into a captivating fairy tale set against the enchanting backdrop of Scotland, where two friends, Jean and Randal, embark on an unforgettable adventure. When Randal, the bold son of a Scottish knight, makes a fateful wish at a wishing well to see the Fairy Queen, he is whisked away to her magical realm, where he remains until he becomes a man. This second fairy tale by Lang, following Princess Nobody, weaves a delightful narrative sprinkled with Scottish dialect that will charm listeners of all ages. - Summary by Phil Chenevert

Andrew Langs Blue Fairy Book, first published in 1889, is a stunningly illustrated collection of timeless fairy tales that has captivated readers for generations. This enchanting volume paved the way for Langs subsequent fairy tale collections, collectively known as Andrew Langs Fairy Books, each filled with magic and wonder.

Dive into the enchanting world of Andrew Langs Coloured Fairy Books, a remarkable twelve-volume series that brings together a treasure trove of fairy tales from around the globe. While Lang himself didnt gather these stories from the oral tradition, he expertly curated them, drawing from diverse sources and giving many tales their first English renditions. Collaborating with his wife and other talented translators, Lang not only selected but also shaped these timeless narratives. The collection is beautifully illustrated by the renowned Henry J. Ford and Lancelot Speed, adding a visual charm ...

Jim Weiss's newest audio offering features Hansel & Gretel, Cinderella, and other classic tales from Andrew Lang's beloved Fairy Books. Jim Weiss brings to life an unforgettable collection of fairytales adapted from Andrew Lang's beloved Fairy Books. This newest offering from The Jim Weiss Collection features the classic stories of Hansel & Gretel and Cinderella, as well as lesser-known stories like A Clever Tailor and What Came of Picking Flowers.

The poet, novelist, and literary critic Andrew Lang (1844-1912) created the enchanting world of fairyland inhabited by the snow-queen, the mermaid's son, giants, ogres, dwarfs, monsters and magicians. The Blue Fairy Book (1889) is the first volume in the series and contains some of the most familiar tales from sources like The Arabian Nights, Grimm, Charles Perrault, Madame D'Aulnoy, Norwegian folklore, and more.

Andrew Lang drew upon his classical learning to recreate the Greek myths for children. He follows Ulysses from his boyhood, thorugh the Trojan Wars, to his voyage to seek the son of Achilles. The story of Helen of Troy, and the Trojan Horse, is told with the pace of a modern adventure. Lang's collection of retold myths includes Jason's quest for the Golden Fleece, and recounts the lives and heroic deeds of two other major figures: Theseus, who slew the Minotaur; and Perseus, who freed the princess Andromeda as one of his many tests, with the helo of the gorgon's head. Perseus, Andromeda, and her parents, Cephus and Cassiopeia, are remembered in the constellations of the summer sky. Not only will theres tales bring to life for children of all ages the quest for good and the struggle against eveil embodied in the myths, they also reveal the roots of characters referenced throughout Western litereature from Shakespeare's time to the present day. In the true spirit of adventure, Lang dedicated his book to H. Rider Haggard.