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Lang, Andrew
1844
1912
Lang, Walter Andrew
The Green Fairy Book
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lang%27s_Fairy_Books
The Blue Bird -- The Half-Chick -- The Story of Caliph Stork -- The Enchanted Watch -- Rosanella -- Sylvain and Jocosa -- Fairy Gifts -- Prince Narcissus and the Princess Potentilla -- Prince Featherhead and the Princess Celandine -- The Three Little Pigs -- Heart of Ice -- The Enchanted Ring -- The Snuff-box -- The Golden Blackbird -- The Little Soldier -- The Magic Swan -- The Dirty Shepherdess -- The Enchanted Snake -- The Biter Bit -- King Kojata -- Prince Fickle and Fair Helena -- Puddocky -- The Story of Hok Lee and the Dwarfs -- The Story of the Three Bears -- Prince Vivien and the Princess Placida -- Little One-eye, Little Two-eyes, and Little Three-eyes -- Jorinde and Joringel -- Allerleirauh; or, the Many-furred Creature -- The Twelve Huntsmen -- Spindle, Shuttle, and Needle -- The Crystal Coffin -- The Three Snake-leaves -- The Riddle -- Jack my Hedgehog -- The Golden Lads -- The White Snake -- The Story of a Clever Tailor -- The Golden Mermaid -- The War of the Wolf and the Fox -- The Story of the Fisherman and his Wife -- The Three Musicians -- The Three Dogs.
Produced by JC Byers, Wendy Crockett and David Widger
"The Green Fairy Book" by Andrew Lang is a collection of fairy tales compiled and edited in the late 19th century. This enchanting anthology features stories borrowed from various cultures, including French, German, Russian, Italian, Scottish, English, and Arabic, showcasing the universal appeal of fairy tales across different societies. The narratives often revolve around themes of magic, lessons in kindness, bravery, and the triumph of good over evil, making them timeless tales that continue to resonate with both children and adults. The opening of "The Green Fairy Book" sets the stage for a treasure trove of fantastical tales. It introduces the concept of fairy tales as shared narratives that have been passed down through generations, highlighting how these stories have evolved from oral traditions to written collections. It touches on the importance of such tales in nurturing morality and imagination in readers. The first story, "The Blue Bird," begins with a sorrowful king who, after the death of his queen, meets a weeping lady who inadvertently leads him to happiness again, interweaving themes of grief, companionship, and the complexity of human emotions through a whimsical fairy tale lens. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Fairy tales
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Children's Literature
Category: Short Stories
Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
Category: British Literature
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