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Title: The Grey Fairy Book

Contents: Donkey Skin -- The Goblin Pony -- An Impossible Enchantment -- The Story of Dschemil and Dachemila -- Janni and the Draken -- The Partnership of the Thief and the Liar -- Fortunatus and his Purse -- The Goat-faced Girl -- What came of picking Flowers -- The Story of Bensurdatu -- The Magician's Horse -- The Little Gray Man -- Herr Lazarus and the Draken -- The Story of the Queen of the Flowery Isles -- Udea and her Seven Brothers -- The White Wolf -- Mohammed with the Magic Finger -- Bobino -- The Dog and the Sparrow -- The Story of the Three Sons of Hali -- The Story of the Fair Circassians -- The Jackal and the Spring The Bear -- The Sunchild The Daughter of Buk Ettemsuch -- Laughing Eye and Weeping Eye, or the Limping Fox -- The Unlooked for Prince -- The Simpleton -- The Street Musicians -- The Twin Brothers -- Cannetella -- The Ogre -- A Fairy's Blunder -- Long, Broad, and Quickeye -- Prunella.

Credits: Produced by JC Byers, Wendy Crockett, Sally Gellert, Christine Sturrock,
and David Widger

Summary: "The Grey Fairy Book" by Andrew Lang is a collection of fairy tales derived from various cultures, composed in the late 19th century. This anthology features enchanting stories from Lithuania, Africa, Germany, France, Greece, and more, showcasing the diversity and richness of folklore. Prominent themes include love, magic, adventure, and transformation, with characters often facing challenges that lead them to personal growth or enlightenment. At the start of the collection, the preface introduces the origin of these tales, emphasizing their cultural variety and the art of storytelling. The first tale, "Donkey Skin," narrates the story of a beloved king who, after the loss of his wife, is compelled to marry again, but only if he finds a woman more beautiful than her. His adopted daughter, fearful of marrying him, seeks the help of her fairy godmother, leading to a series of magical and clever challenges including dresses made of sky, moonbeams, and sunshine. The narrative explores themes of identity, the struggle against unwanted fate, and the ingenuity of the protagonist, setting the tone for the whimsical and moralistic adventures that follow in subsequent tales of the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Editor: Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912

EBook No.: 6746

Published: Oct 1, 2004

Downloads: 576

Language: English

Subject: Fairy tales

Subject: Folklore

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Grey Fairy Book

Contents: Donkey Skin -- The Goblin Pony -- An Impossible Enchantment -- The Story of Dschemil and Dachemila -- Janni and the Draken -- The Partnership of the Thief and the Liar -- Fortunatus and his Purse -- The Goat-faced Girl -- What came of picking Flowers -- The Story of Bensurdatu -- The Magician's Horse -- The Little Gray Man -- Herr Lazarus and the Draken -- The Story of the Queen of the Flowery Isles -- Udea and her Seven Brothers -- The White Wolf -- Mohammed with the Magic Finger -- Bobino -- The Dog and the Sparrow -- The Story of the Three Sons of Hali -- The Story of the Fair Circassians -- The Jackal and the Spring The Bear -- The Sunchild The Daughter of Buk Ettemsuch -- Laughing Eye and Weeping Eye, or the Limping Fox -- The Unlooked for Prince -- The Simpleton -- The Street Musicians -- The Twin Brothers -- Cannetella -- The Ogre -- A Fairy's Blunder -- Long, Broad, and Quickeye -- Prunella.

Credits: Produced by JC Byers, Wendy Crockett, Sally Gellert, Christine Sturrock,
and David Widger

Summary: "The Grey Fairy Book" by Andrew Lang is a collection of fairy tales derived from various cultures, composed in the late 19th century. This anthology features enchanting stories from Lithuania, Africa, Germany, France, Greece, and more, showcasing the diversity and richness of folklore. Prominent themes include love, magic, adventure, and transformation, with characters often facing challenges that lead them to personal growth or enlightenment. At the start of the collection, the preface introduces the origin of these tales, emphasizing their cultural variety and the art of storytelling. The first tale, "Donkey Skin," narrates the story of a beloved king who, after the loss of his wife, is compelled to marry again, but only if he finds a woman more beautiful than her. His adopted daughter, fearful of marrying him, seeks the help of her fairy godmother, leading to a series of magical and clever challenges including dresses made of sky, moonbeams, and sunshine. The narrative explores themes of identity, the struggle against unwanted fate, and the ingenuity of the protagonist, setting the tone for the whimsical and moralistic adventures that follow in subsequent tales of the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Editor: Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912

EBook No.: 6746

Published: Oct 1, 2004

Downloads: 576

Language: English

Subject: Fairy tales

Subject: Folklore

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.