Project Gutenberg 2004-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 599 Lang, Andrew 1844 1912 Lang, Walter Andrew The Grey Fairy Book 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. Produced by JC Byers, Wendy Crockett, Sally Gellert, Christine Sturrock, and David Widger "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 ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fairy tales Folklore PZ Text Children's Literature Category: Short Stories Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 643086 2025-07-03T08:44:23.872144 text/html 669649 2021-03-03T03:58:05 text/html 275579 2025-07-03T08:44:31.540102 application/epub+zip 284992 2025-07-03T08:44:25.793168 application/epub+zip 284992 2025-07-03T08:44:24.614181 application/epub+zip 502770 2025-07-03T08:44:36.029122 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 465493 2025-07-03T08:44:30.729118 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 442120 2022-09-03T13:18:20.073018 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 552940 2025-07-03T08:44:22.762152 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 552892 2016-12-17T07:53:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 543499 2009-12-01T11:50:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 543494 2009-12-01T11:49:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23754 2025-07-03T08:44:36.161079 application/rdf+xml 11878 2025-07-03T08:44:25.121151 image/jpeg 3346 2025-07-03T08:44:24.869135 image/jpeg 195388 2016-12-17T07:55:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 194197 2009-12-01T11:51:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 205221 2021-03-03T03:58:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 194155 2009-12-01T11:51:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 265887 2025-07-03T08:44:23.918152 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia