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Once upon a time-in the days when the fairies lived-there was a king who had three daughters, who were all young, and clever, and beautiful; but the youngest of the three, who was called Miranda, was the prettiest and the most beloved. The King, her father, gave her more dresses and jewels in a month than he gave the others in a year; but she was so generous that she shared everything with her sisters...
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In the late 19th century, Scottish poet, novelist and literary critic Andrew Lang - along with his wife Leonora Blanche Alleyne - began collecting tall tales, fairy stories and mythological fables from around the world and publishing them in a series of color-coded books - the "Rainbow" Fairy Books - that would become best-sellers for the next century.
Drawing from various cultures and translated from numerous languages, the stories feature...
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In a certain kingdom there lived a Prince Ivan. He had three sisters. The first was the Princess Marya, the second the Princess Olga, the third the Princess Anna. When their father and mother lay at the point of death, they had thus enjoined their son: Give your sisters in marriage to the very first suitors who come to woo them...
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The Puzzle of Dickens's Last Plot is literary detective work, trying to determine the intended ending of Dickens' last novel, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, by the famous Scottish author Andrew Lang. The author begins: "FOR the discovery of Dickens's secret in EDWIN DROOD it is necessary to obtain a clear view of the characters in the tale, and of their relations to each other."
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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Prince Prigio" (From "His Own Fairy Book") by Andrew Lang. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature....
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This collection of children's animal stories is a classic of juvenile literature and still delights children today, just as in the past. Not only do we find fiery dragons here, but dangerous dogs and demons; bears, bats, boars, and baboons; greyhounds and griffins; cows and crocodiles; hyenas and hippopotamuses; snakes, saints, and sheep; monkeys, mermaids, and mammoths; lions and llamas; and dozens of others from the wide and wonderful animal world....
67) Angling Sketches
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A collection of fables about fishing by fabled anthropologist Andrew Lang.
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Varla Ventura, fan favorite on Huffington Post's Weird News, frequent guest on Coast to Coast, and bestselling author of The Book of the Bizarre and Beyond Bizarre, introduces a new Weiser Books Collection of forgotten crypto-classics. Magical Creatures is a hair-raising herd of affordable digital editions, curated with Varla's affectionate and unerring eye for the fantastic. For fairy tale lovers and fans of TV shows like Grimm and Once Upon a Time...
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This charming early work, first published in 1907, is the eleventh book in a series of twelve 'coloured' fairy books published by Andrew Lang between 1889 and 1910. Each volume is distinguished by its own colour, and all in all, 437 tales from a wide array of cultures and countries are presented. The Olive Fairy Book is illustrated with numerous black and white illustrations by the master artist H.J. Ford. This book is thoroughly recommended for...
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Andrew Lang was a man of letters noted for his collections of fairy tales and translations of Homer. In this book, written both for children and adults, the classic tales retold come from the Iliad, the Odyssey, and also include the stories of Jason, Theseus and Perseus.
The book is illustrated by Henry Justice Ford and comes with an Easy to Read Layout making reading comfortable.
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The sixth installment of Andrew Lang's widely read classics, 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
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This charming early work, first published in 1910, is the fifth book in a series of twelve 'coloured' fairy books published by Andrew Lang between 1889 and 1910. Illustrated with black and white plates and numerous illustrations, this book is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the shelf of all folklorists and lovers of fairy tales. A delightful read for both adult and child. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s...
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This is Andrew Lang's 1898 English-language translation of "One Thousand and One Nights", a collection of South Asian and Middle Eastern folk tales compiled during the Islamic Golden Age. It was anthologized over hundreds of years by a variety of scholars, authors, and translators across Asia and North Africa, with the stories having roots in medieval Persian, Arabic, Mesopotamian, Jewish, Indian, and Egyptian folklore. Beautifully illustrated by...
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Originally published in 1890, The World's Desire follows a wandering man's odyssey as he discovers the traumatic fate of his loved ones and native land. He is forced to embark on a new adventure led by the old gods. The story centers the fabled hero of Ithaca, Odysseus, as he returns from his latest trek. Instead of finding his wife and son, he's blindsided by a natural disaster including a deadly plague. His former home is in shambles and his wife...
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'The Violet Fairy Book - Illustrated by H. J. Ford' forms part of Andrew Lang's 'Coloured' Fairy Books series - a series of twelve collections of fairy tales, published between 1889 and 1910. Each volume is distinguished by its own colour, and all in all, 437 tales from a wide array of cultures and countries are presented. Andrew Lang (1844 - 1912) was a Scots poet, novelist and literary critic, with a passion for folkloric story telling.Most of his...
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This charming early work, first published in 1903, is the eighth book in a series of twelve 'coloured' fairy books published by Andrew Lang between 1889 and 1910. Each volume is distinguished by its own colour, and all in all, 437 tales from a wide array of cultures and countries are presented. The Crimson Fairy Book is illustrated with numerous black and white illustrations by the master artist H.J. Ford. This book is thoroughly recommended for inclusion...
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This charming early work, first published in 1906, is the tenth book in a series of twelve 'coloured' fairy books published by Andrew Lang between 1889 and 1910. Each volume is distinguished by its own colour, and all in all, 437 tales from a wide array of cultures and countries are presented. The Orange Fairy Book is illustrated with numerous black and white illustrations by the master artist H.J. Ford. This book is thoroughly recommended for inclusion...
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Varla Ventura, fan favorite on Huffington Post's Weird News, frequent guest on Coast to Coast, and bestselling author of The Book of the Bizarre and Beyond Bizarre, introduces a new Weiser Books Collection of forgotten crypto-classics. Magical Creatures is a hair-raising herd of affordable digital editions, curated with Varla's affectionate and unerring eye for the fantastic. Excerpted from the English folklorist Andrew Lang's greater collection,...
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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. Musaicum Books presents to 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...
80) Magic Ring
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There lived an older couple with one son, Martin. When the husband died, he left behind only a small amount of money for his wife and Martin. Finding themselves without food, the wife, although she had wanted to keep the money for a rainy day, sent Martin into town with half of their money to buy grain for a year. When he walked into town, he found a dog that had been tied up and was being beaten for eating a pig of the butcher. Martin, unable to...