First edition, first impression, of the second instalment in the fairy book series, following the blue fairy book 1889, and eventually numbering 12 in all. A first edition with decorative gilt cover featuring a fairy riding an owl. He then followed it up with the red fairy book in 1890, the green fairy book in 1892, and so on through a whole spectrum. Levines other books include ever, a new york times bestseller. These books collected and adapted stories from a wide range of folk traditions. The eldest was so much like her in the face and humour that whoever looked upon the daughter saw the mother. The best known books of the series are the 12 collections of fairy tales known as andrew langs coloured fairy books or andrew langs fairy books of many colors. In all, the volumes feature 798 stories, besides the 153 poems in the blue poetry book. The best known books of the series are the twelve collections of fairy tales also known as andrew langs coloured fairy books or andrew langs fairy books of. Ashlimans folktexts, a library of folktales, folklore, fairy tales, and mythology. Andrew lang, the story of prince ahmed and the fairy paribanou, part i, the blue fairy book, lit2go edition, 1889.
For the complete listing of the books that are published by yesterdays classics, please visit yesterdays classics is the publishing arm of the baldwin online childrens literature project which presents the. The blue fairy book wikisource, the free online library. Collected together by andrew land they are sourced from a number of different countries and were translated by langs wife and. I am planning to collect all of andrew langs color fairy tale books. First edition, first impression, of the second instalment in the fairy book series, following the blue fairy book 1889, and. A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much. The first of his collections was the blue fairy book 1889, for which lang pulled together. Jonathan carrolls novel sleeping in flame 1988 is a modern variant on the story, which refers explicitly to the grimms version.
The blue fairy book, by andrew lang, 1889, at beauty and the beast once upon a time, in a very faroff country, there lived a merchant who had been so fortunate in all his undertakings that he was enormously rich. The fairy books, or coloured fairy books is a collection of fairy tales divided into twelve books, each associated with a different colour. The fairys return and other princess tales by gail carson. Here is a first edition of folklorist andrew langs blue fairy book. I return you a thousand thanks for the assurance you give me of a welcome to a place where i believed. Waifs and strays of celtic tradition, argyllshire series, no. The following tales are similar to the beauty and the beast fairy tale, atu425c. A beautiful book in andrew langs rainbow fairy book series featuring folklore and childrens stories collected from all around the world. Frontispiece, title vignette, 3 plates, and numerous intext illustrations in the text by h.
Hans christian andersen rare books and memorabilia are collectible items relating to danish author, fairy tale writer, and poet, hans christian andersen 18051875. 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 little green frog sacred texts legends and sagas lang fairy books index previous next. Aladdin and the wonderful lamp beauty and the beast the black bull of norroway blue beard the brave little tailor the bronze ring cinderella, or the little glass slipper east of the sun and west of the moon felicia and the pot of pinks the forty thieves the goosegirl. Andrew lang fairy books first editions rare book sangorski. The first of a collection of twelve fairy tale books, gathered by andrew lang from various sources. Edited by andrew lang, with the final volume, the lilac fairy book, appea.
They were both so disagreeable and so proud that there was no living with them. His blue fairy book 1889 was a he is best known as a collector of folk and fairy tales. Jan 24, 2019 the first, the blue fairy book,was a surprise best seller in 1889. Andrew langs fairy books were edited by folklorist andrew lang, who is often credited as the author. Since 1997, bookfinder has made it easy to find any book at the best price. Andrew langs fairy books are a series of twelve collections of fairy tales, published between 1889 and 1910. Abaa the blue fairy book by lang, andrew search for rare. The sorcerer returns and is able to get his hands on the lamp by tricking. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. It has an excellent group of stories from different fairy tale writers, including perrault, daulnoy, and grimm. The blue fairy book 1889 the first edition consisted of 5000. Sep 06, 20 andrew langs blue fairy book 1889 was a beautifully produced and illustrated edition of fairy tales that has become a classic. He was inspired by folk tales as a child growing up on the englandscotland border, and wanted to distribute tales of every type to.
Lang is now chiefly known for his publications on folklore, mythology, and religion. The magic mirror story of the king who would see paradise. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title the new york. The blue fairy book 1889 collections of fairy tales. The poet, novelist and literary critic andrew lang 18441912 wrote, edited, collected, or contributed to more than 150 works, of which the most notable are his fairy books, a series of 25 collections of stories for children published between 1889 and 19. The first edition had 5,000 copies, which sold for six shillings each. Norwegian fairy tale east of the sun, west of the moon. Librivox recording of the blue fairy book, edited by andrew lang. The yellow fairy book, by andrew lang, 1889, full text etext at the yellow fairy book. The grey fairy book andrew lang 1900 first printingedition.
Naturally the woodsman slaughters an animal instead, and returns those to the king. The first, the blue fairy book,was a surprise best seller in 1889. Fairest, a best book of the year for publishers weekly and school library journal, and a new york times bestseller. The blue fairy book read by librivox volunteers andrew lang andrew langs blue fairy book 1889 was a beautifully produced and illustrated edition of fairy tales that has become a classic. Link to the wikipedia article on andrew langs colored fairy books. In all, 437 tales from a range of cultures and countries are presented.
The stories from the cabinet des fees and from madame daulnoy are translated, or rather adapted, by miss minnie wright, who has also, by m. Andrew lang, fairy books collection i by andrew lang. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. Gail carson levines first book for children, ella enchanted, was a newbery honor book. The blue fairy book the blue fairy book audiobook, by andrew lang. 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. There was once upon a time a widow who had two daughters. Fieldes chinese nights entertainments a text which appeared in 1893. This digitized book available in various formats is presented by the internet archive. Brief historybiography danish author hans christian andersen is a writer with whom, along with the brothers grimm, most of the worldrenowned classic childrens stories and. French, danish, romanian, spanish, chinese, arabian, tunisian, indian. Blue fairy book by andrew lang and a great selection of related books, art and. The return of sherlock holmes full audiobook by sir arthur.
East of the sun and west of the moon one of the stories in the blue fairy book by andrew lang first published in 1889 in a series of 12 coloured fairy books including a red book but this story is definately from the blue book, i have this book and this is my favourite story in it. His blue fairy book 1889 was a beautifully produced and illustrated edition of fairy tales that has become a classic. The best known books of the series are the twelve collections of fairy tales, known as andrew langs coloured fairy books or andrew langs fairy books of many colors. Anne sexton wrote an adaptation of the grimm fairy tale as a poem called rumpelstiltskin in her collection transformations 1971, a book in which she reenvisions sixteen of the grimms fairy tales. The andrew lang lectures at the university of st andrews are named after him. Whether you want the cheapest reading copy or a specific collectible edition, with bookfinder, youll find just the right book. This collection includes over 6000 books and 4000 objects aesops artifacts, the largest online collection of fable related objects that relate to fables. The blue fairy book, by andrew lang, 1889, at the yellow dwarf once upon a time there lived a queen who had been the mother of a great many children, and of them all only one daughter was left. Andrew lang, fairy books collection ii by andrew lang.
Alphabetical and bythebook indexes to andrew lang fairy. The blue fairy book by andrew lang hardcover first. Andrew langs blue fairy book 1889 was a beautifully produced and illustrated edition of fairy tales that has become a classic. 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. One of fr greg carlsons passions is fables and what they teach us. The first of his collections was the blue fairy book 1889, for which lang pulled together tales from the brothers grimm, madame daulnoy, the arabian nights, and many other sources.
Project gutenbergs fairy books edited by andrew lang, by various. Red fairy book by andrew lang, first edition abebooks. Hans christian andersen, caroline peachey danish fairy. Collected together by andrew land they are sourced from a number of different countries and were translated by langs wife and other translators who also retold many of the tales. Published in 1889, the blue fairy book contains 37 stories. This book was originally printed in the 19th century. Blue fairy book by andrew lang, first edition abebooks. Lang was a scottish poet and literary critic who wanted to share englishlanguage fairy tales with the masses. 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. Folklore, folktales, and fairy tales from scotland. Prince, and in return he lies manfully to the fairy about not speaking to the. Edited with introduction and notes by george calder. Dave at night, an ala notable book and best book for young adults.
This exceedingly lovely leather bound 1889 printing of the fairy tales of hans christian andersen is illustrated throughout in over a hundred illustrations and includes a biography of the author by translator caroline peachey as well as beloved fairy tales the ugly duckling, the little mermaid, the emperors new clothes, the snow queen, the red. Andrew langs fairy books are a series of 25 collections of true and fictional stories for children published between 1889 and 19. The fairy serpent a chinese tale the fairy serpent was published in adele m. Andrew lang 18441912 was a scots poet, novelist, and literary critic.
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