The Blue Fairy Book
Item# 9780486214375
$12.49
Experience the enchanting world of fairyland with Andrew Lang's successful collection of stories, including well-known tales from sources such as Grimm, Charles Perrault, and The Arabian Nights. This paperbound volume... Read more
Experience the enchanting world of fairyland with Andrew Lang's successful collection of stories, including well-known tales from sources such as Grimm, Charles Perrault, and The Arabian Nights. This paperbound volume features 37 stories, including Sleeping Beauty, Rumpelstiltskin, Beauty and the Beast, and Hansel and Gretel. Lang's clear, lively prose and position as one of England's foremost folklorists make these collections unmatched in the English language.
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Description
Children need fairy tales to help them imagine magical worlds and fantastical creatures. Andrew Lang's fairy tale books, filled with stories like Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and Jack the Giantkiller, have been entertaining boys and girls for generations. The first book in the series, The Blue Fairy Book, is a collection of famous tales from Grimm, Charles Perrault and Madame d'Aulnoy, The Arabian Nights, and other popular traditions. This paperbound volume contains 37 stories, including classics like Sleeping Beauty, Puss in Boots, and Goldilocks, all narrated in Lang's lively and clear prose. Lang was a renowned folklorist and his literary talents make his collections the best and richest in range in the English language.
Information
Grade: Grade 3-Grade 7
Brand: Dover Publications
Publisher Date: 06/01/1965
Author: Andrew Lang
Dimensions: 8.46 x 5.30
UPC: 9780486214375
Ages: 8-12
Pages: 390
