Andrew Lang's Fairy Books
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Fairy tale
A fairy tale is a type of short story that typically features such folkloric characters, such as fairies, goblins, elves, trolls, dwarves, giants or gnomes, and usually magic or enchantments. However, only a small number of the stories refer to fairies...
s, published between 1889 and 1910. Although Andrew Lang
Andrew Lang
Andrew Lang was a Scots poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to the field of anthropology. He is best known as a collector of folk and fairy tales. The Andrew Lang lectures at the University of St Andrews are named after him.- Biography :Lang was born in Selkirk...
did not collect the stories himself from the oral tradition, the extent of his sources, who had collected them originally — with the notable exception of Madame d'Aulnoy
Madame d'Aulnoy
Marie-Catherine Le Jumel de Barneville, Baroness d'Aulnoy , also known as Countess d'Aulnoy, was a French writer known for her fairy tales...
— made them an immensely influential collection, especially as he used foreign-language sources, giving many of these tales their first appearance in English. As acknowledged in the prefaces, although Lang himself made most of the selections, his wife and other translators did a large portion of the translating and telling of the actual stories.
According to Anita Silvey
Anita Silvey
Anita Silvey is a well-known editor and literary critic in the genre of children’s literature. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Silvey has served as Editor-in-Chief of The Horn Book Magazine and as vice-president at Houghton Mifflin where she oversaw children’s and young adult book publishing...
, "The irony of Lang's life and work is that although he wrote for a profession—literary criticism; fiction; poems; books and articles on anthropology, mythology, history, and travel ... he is best recognized for the works he did not write."
Many of the books were illustrated by Henry J. Ford
Henry J. Ford
-Gallery:Henry Justice Ford was a prolific and successful artist and illustrator, active from 1886 through to the late 1920s. Sometimes known as HJFord or Henry J Ford, he came to public attention when he provided the numerous beautiful illustrations for Andrew Lang's Fairy Books, which captured...
, with Lancelot Speed
Lancelot Speed
Lancelot Speed was a famous Victorian illustrator of books, usually of a fantastical or romantic nature. He is probably most well-known for his illustrations for Andrew Lang's fairy story books. Speed is credited as the designer on the 1916 silent movie version of the novel She by H...
and G. P. Jacomb-Hood also contributing some illustrations.
Origin and influence
Lang's urge to collect and publish fairy tales was rooted in his own experience with the folk and fairy tales of his home territory along the English-Scottish border. At the time he worked, English fairy-tale collections were rare: Dinah Maria Mulock Craik's The Fairy Book (1869) was a lonely precedent. When Lang began his efforts, he "was fighting against the critics and educationists of the day," who judged the traditional tales' "unreality, brutality, and escapism to be harmful for young readers, while holding that such stories were beneath the serious consideration of those of mature age." Over a generation, Lang's books worked a revolution in this public perception.The series was immensely popular, helped by Lang's reputation in folklore, and by the packaging device of the uniform books. The series proved of great influence in children's literature, increasing the popularity of fairy tales over tales of real life. It also inspired a host of imitators, like English Fairy Tales (1890) and More English Fairy Tales (1894) by Joseph Jacobs
Joseph Jacobs
Joseph Jacobs was a folklorist, literary critic and historian. His works included contributions to the Jewish Encyclopaedia, translations of European works, and critical editions of early English literature...
; the American series edited by Clifton Johnson—The Oak-Tree Fairy Book (1905), The Elm-Tree Fairy Book (1909), The Fir-Tree Fairy Book (1912); and the collections of Kate Douglas Wiggin
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Kate Douglas Wiggin was an American educator and author of children's stories, most notably the classic children's novel Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. She started the first free kindergarten in San Francisco in 1878...
and Nora Archibald Smith
Nora Archibald Smith
Nora Archibald Smith was an American children's author of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and sister of Kate Douglas Wiggin. Nora and Kate co-authored and co-edited a series of children's books....
, among others.
Sources
Some of the stories are listed without any attribution at all (such as The Blue MountainsThe Blue Mountains (fairy tale)
The Blue Mountains is a fairy tale. Andrew Lang included it in The Yellow Fairy Book, but provided no bibliographical information.-Synopsis:...
), and the rest are listed with brief notes. When this is "Grimm
Brothers Grimm
The Brothers Grimm , Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm , were German academics, linguists, cultural researchers, and authors who collected folklore and published several collections of it as Grimm's Fairy Tales, which became very popular...
" or "Madame d'Aulnoy
Madame d'Aulnoy
Marie-Catherine Le Jumel de Barneville, Baroness d'Aulnoy , also known as Countess d'Aulnoy, was a French writer known for her fairy tales...
" or attributed to a specific collection, the stories can be tracked down, but other notes are less helpful. For instance, The Wonderful Birch
The Wonderful Birch
The Wonderful Birch is a Russian fairy tale.A variant on Cinderella, it is Aarne-Thompson folktale type 510A, the persecuted heroine. It makes use of shapeshifting motifs.Andrew Lang included it in The Red Fairy Book.-Synopsis:...
is listed only as "From the Russo-Karelian".
Lang repeatedly explained in the prefaces that the tales he told were all old, and not his, and that he found new fairy tales no match for them:
- But the three hundred and sixty-five authors who try to write new fairy tales are very tiresome. They always begin with a little boy or girl who goes out and meets the fairies of polyanthuses and gardenias and apple blossoms: 'Flowers and fruits, and other winged things.' These fairies try to be funny, and fail; or they try to preach, and succeed. Real fairies never preach or talk slang. At the end, the little boy or girl wakes up and finds that he has been dreaming.
- Such are the new fairy stories. May we be preserved from all the sort of them!
The collections were specifically intended for children, and consequently edited for that end. He spoke in the prefaces about why. J.R.R. Tolkien, in his "On Fairy-Stories
On Fairy-Stories
"On Fairy-Stories" is an essay by J. R. R. Tolkien which discusses the fairy-story as a literary form. It was initially written for presentation by Tolkien as the Andrew Lang lecture at the University of St Andrews, Scotland, in 1939. It first appeared in print, with some enhancement, in 1947, in...
", appreciated the collections, but objected to the slanting to children.
Tolkien also complained that several of the tales involve no magical elements at all; he cited The Heart of a Monkey
The Heart of a Monkey
The Heart of a Monkey is a Swahili fairy tale collected by Edward Steere in Swahili Tales. Andrew Lang included it in The Lilac Fairy Book. It is Aarne-Thompson 91.-Synopsis:...
, in which (unlike The Giant Who Had No Heart in His Body
The Giant Who Had No Heart in His Body
The Giant Who Had No Heart in His Body is a Norwegian fairy tale collected by Asbjørnsen and Moe.George MacDonald retold it as "The Giant's Heart" in Adela Cathcart...
or other tales) the monkey merely claimed that his heart was outside his body, as opposed to its actually (and magically) being so. But in this, Lang followed the practice of his sources; many fairy tale collectors include tales with no strictly marvelous elements.
Blue Fairy Book (1889)
The first edition consisted of 5000 copies, which sold for 6 shillings each. The book assembled a wide range of tales, with seven from the Brothers Grimm, five from Madame d'Aulnoy, three from the Arabian NightsThe Book of One Thousand and One Nights
One Thousand and One Nights is a collection of Middle Eastern and South Asian stories and folk tales compiled in Arabic during the Islamic Golden Age...
, and four Norse stories, among other sources.
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Hop o' My Thumb "Hop-o'-My-Thumb", also known as "Little Thumbling" , is a literary fairy tale by Charles Perrault . At the age of 67, Perrault decided to dedicate himself to his children and published Tales and Stories of the Past with Morals , with the subtitle: Tales of Mother Goose... Ali Baba Ali Baba is a fictional character from medieval Arabic literature. He is described in the adventure tale of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves... Hansel and Gretel "Hansel and Gretel" is a well-known fairy tale of German origin, recorded by the Brothers Grimm and published in 1812. Hansel and Gretel are a young brother and sister threatened by a cannibalistic hag living deep in the forest in a house constructed of cake and confectionery. The two children... Snow-White and Rose-Red Snow-White and Rose-Red is a German fairy tale. In the seventeenth century Charles Perrault was the first to write it down, but the best-known version is the one collected by the Brothers Grimm as tale number 161.... The Goose Girl The Goose Girl is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm. Since the second edition published in 1819, The Goose Girl has been recorded as Tale no. 89.... Diamonds and Toads Diamonds and Toads or Toads and Diamonds is a French fairy tale by Charles Perrault, and titled by him "Les Fées" or "The Fairies." Andrew Lang included it in The Blue Fairy Book.... Prince Darling Prince Darling is a fairy tale included by Andrew Lang in his Blue Fairy Book.-Synopsis:An aged king who is a widower lavishes indulgence on his only son, who the people consequently call "Prince Darling." He fears he will die before the child is of age and confesses his concern to his friend, the... Bluebeard "Bluebeard" is a French literary folktale written by Charles Perrault and is one of eight tales by the author first published by Barbin in Paris in January 1697 in Histoires ou Contes du temps passé. The tale tells the story of a violent nobleman in the habit of murdering his wives and the... Trusty John Trusty John, Faithful John, Faithful Johannes, or John the True is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm, tale number 6, and by Joseph Jacobs in his European Folk and Fairy Tales. Andrew Lang included it in The Blue Fairy Book.It is Aarne-Thompson type 516. Others of this type are... The Valiant Little Tailor The Valiant Little Tailor or The Brave Little Tailor is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm, tale number 20. Joseph Jacobs collected another variant A Dozen at One Blow in European Folk and Fairy Tales. Andrew Lang included it in The Blue Fairy Book... The Princess on the Glass Hill The Princess on the Glass Hill is a Norwegian fairy tale collected by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe in Norske Folkeeventyr It recounts how the youngest son of three obtains a magical horse and uses it to win the princess.... Jack the Giant Killer "Jack the Giant Killer" is a British fairy tale about a plucky lad who slays a number of giants during King Arthur's reign. The tale is characterized by violence, gore, and blood-letting. Giants are prominent in Cornish folklore and Welsh Bardic lore, but the source of "Jack the Giant Killer" is... Black Bull of Norroway The Black Bull of Norroway is a fairy tale collected by Joseph Jacobs in More English Fairy Tales.The language, including references to bannocks, would indicate a Scottish story teller, in this instance, Kenny Norman Macleod.... The Red Ettin The Red Ettin or The Red Etin is a fairy tale collected by Joseph Jacobs. It was included by Andrew Lang in The Blue Fairy Book.-Synopsis:Two widows lived in a hut, and one had two sons and the other had one -- or a single widow had three sons... |
Red Fairy Book (1890)
The sequel to the initial volume, it appeared at Christmas 1890 in a first printing of 10,000 copies.
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Graciosa and Percinet Graciosa and Percinet is a French literary fairy tale by Madame d'Aulnoy. Andrew Lang included it in The Red Fairy Book.-Synopsis:A king and queen had a beautiful daughter, Graciosa, and an ugly duchess hated her. One day, the queen died. The king grieved so much that his doctors ordered him to... The Three Princesses of Whiteland The Three Princesses of Whiteland is a Norwegian fairy tale, collected by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe. Andrew Lang collected it in The Red Fairy Book.... Katie Woodencloak Katie Woodencloak or Kari Woodengown is a Norwegian fairy tale collected by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe in Norske Folkeeventyr. Andrew Lang included it in The Red Fairy Book.... Drakestail Drakestail also known as Quackling is a French folk tale about a duck, where repetition forms most of the logic behind the plot. The story is also similar to other folk tales where the hero picks up several allies and uses them in the exact order found.The original version of Draksetail was told... The Pied Piper of Hamelin The Pied Piper of Hamelin is the subject of a legend concerning the departure or death of a great many children from the town of Hamelin , Lower Saxony, Germany, in the Middle Ages. The earliest references describe a piper, dressed in pied clothing, leading the children away from the town never... Little Red Riding Hood Little Red Riding Hood, also known as Little Red Cap, is a French fairy tale about a young girl and a Big Bad Wolf. The story has been changed considerably in its history and subject to numerous modern adaptations and readings.... The Golden Branch The Golden Branch is a French literary fairy tale written by Madame d'Aulnoy. Andrew Lang included it in The Red Fairy Book.-Synopsis:A cruel king had a hideous but good-hearted son. The king wanted to arrange an alliance by marrying his son to a princess who was as ugly as he was. The prince,... Dapplegrim Dapplegrim is a Norwegian fairy tale collected by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe in their Norske Folkeeventyr. Andrew Lang included it in The Red Fairy Book.-Synopsis:The youngest of twelve sons goes off to serve the king for a year... The Enchanted Canary The Enchanted Canary is a French fairy tale collected by Charles Deulin. Andrew Lang included it in The Red Fairy Book.-Synopsis:A lord was the fattest lord in Flanders. He loved his son dearly. One day, the young man told him he did not find the women in Flanders beautiful; he did not wish to... |
The Twelve Brothers The Twelve Brothers is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm, tale number 9. Andrew Lang included it in The Red Fairy Book.It is Aarne-Thompson type 451, the brothers who were turned into birds... Rapunzel "Rapunzel" is a German fairy tale in the collection assembled by the Brothers Grimm, and first published in 1812 as part of Children's and Household Tales. The Grimm Brothers' story is an adaptation of the fairy tale Persinette by Charlotte-Rose de Caumont de La Force originally published in 1698... The Nettle Spinner The Nettle Spinner is a Flemish and French fairy tale collected by Charles Deulin. Andrew Lang included it in The Red Fairy Book.-Synopsis:... Farmer Weathersky Farmer Weathersky is a Norwegian fairy tale collected by Peter Chr. Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe in Norske Folkeeventyr.Andrew Lang included it in The Red Fairy Book as "Farmer Weatherbeard".... Shortshanks Shortshanks is a Norwegian fairy tale collected by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe in Norske Folkeeventyr. Under the title "Minnikin", it was included by Andrew Lang in The Red Fairy Book.-Synopsis:... Bushy Bride Bushy Bride is a Norwegian fairy tale collected by Asbjørnsen and Moe. It is Aarne-Thompson type 403, the black and the white bride.-Synopsis:... Snow White "Snow White" is a fairy tale known from many countries in Europe, the best known version being the German one collected by the Brothers Grimm... The Seven Foals The Seven Foals is a Norwegian fairy tale collected by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe.The hero of the story is sometimes called, in an analogue to Cinderella, Cinder-lad.-Synopsis:... Sigurd Sigurd is a legendary hero of Norse mythology, as well as the central character in the Völsunga saga. The earliest extant representations for his legend come in pictorial form from seven runestones in Sweden and most notably the Ramsund carving Sigurd (Old Norse: Sigurðr) is a legendary hero of... |
Green Fairy Book (1892)
In his Preface to this volume, Lang expressed the view that it would be "probably the last" in the series; but continuing popularity demanded subsequent collections.
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The Magic Swan The Magic Swan is a European fairy tale collected by Hermann Kletke. Andrew Lang included it in The Green Fairy Book..-Synopsis:Two older brothers abused the youngest son. An old woman advised him to run away... The Dirty Shepherdess The Dirty Shepherdess is a French fairy tale collected by Paul Sébillot. Andrew Lang included it in The Green Fairy Book-Plot summary:A king asked his two daughters how much they loved him. His older said as the apple of her eye. The younger said as much as the salt on her food. He ordered her... The Enchanted Snake The Enchanted Snake or The Snake is an Italian fairy tale. Giambattista Basile wrote a variant in the Pentamerone. Andrew Lang drew upon this variant, for inclusion in The Green Fairy Book.... The Biter Bit The Biter Bit is an 1899 British short black-and-white silent comedy film, produced by the Bamforth Company, featuring a boy playing a practical joke on a gardener by grasping his hose to stop the water flow and then letting go again when the garden looks down it to check... King Kojata King Kojata or The Unlooked for Prince or Prince Unexpected is a Slavonic fairy tale. Andrew Lang included the Russian version King Kojata, in The Green Fairy Book. A. H. Wratislaw collected a Polish variant Prince Unexpected in his Sixty Folk-Tales from Exclusively Slavonic Sources, number 17... Puddocky "Puddocky" is a German fairy tale. A variant, "Cherry," was collected by the Brothers Grimm, and in French, Madame d'Aulnoy retold it in a literary fairy tale as "The White Cat", altering the tale's frog into a cat.-Synopsis:... Jorinde and Joringel "Jorinde and Joringel" is a German fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm, number 69.It is Aarne-Thompson type 405. The tale is found virtually exclusively in Germany, although Marie Campbell found a variant in Kentucky, The Flower of Dew.... Allerleirauh Allerleirauh is a fairy tale recorded by the Brothers Grimm. Since the second edition published in 1819, it has been recorded as Tale no. 65. Andrew Lang included it in The Green Fairy Book.... ; or, the Many-furred Creature |
The Twelve Huntsmen The Twelve Huntsmen is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm as tale number 67 in their Grimm's Fairy Tales. Andrew Lang included it in The Green Fairy Book.It is Aarne-Thompson type 884, the forsaken fiancée... Spindle, Shuttle, and Needle Spindle, Shuttle, and Needle is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm, tale number 188.It is Aarne-Thompson type 585.-Synopsis:... The Riddle (fairy tale) The Riddle is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm, tale number 22. It is Aarne-Thompson type 851, winning the princess with a riddle. Andrew Lang included it in The Green Fairy Book. It is sometimes known as A Riddling Tale and is about a man whose wife is transformed into a flower... Hans My Hedgehog Hans My Hedgehog, or Hans the Hedgehog, is a Brothers Grimm fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm. Since the second edition published in 1819, it has been recorded as Tale no... The Gold-Children The Gold-Children is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm, tale number 85. It is Aarne-Thompson type 555, the fisherman and his wife, followed by type 303, blood brothers.-Synopsis:... The White Snake The White Snake is a German fairy tale included in the complete volume of the Brothers Grimm, tale number 17. It is Aarne-Thompson type 673.-Synopsis:... The Golden Mermaid The Golden Mermaid is a German fairy tale. Andrew Lang included it in The Green Fairy Book, attributing it to the Brothers Grimm, but there are noticeable differences between it and the common Grimm version of The Golden Bird.-Synopsis:... The Fisherman and His Wife The Fisherman and His Wife is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm, tale no. 19. It is Aarne-Thompson type 555, the fisherman and his wife. Its theme was used in The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish, a 1835 poem by Aleksandr Pushkin. Mrs Ramsey reads the story to James, her son in... The Three Dogs The Three Dogs is a German fairy tale. Andrew Lang included it in The Green Fairy Book, listing his source as the Brothers Grimm. A version of this tale appears in A Book of Dragons by Ruth Manning-Sanders.... |
Yellow Fairy Book (1894)
- The Cat and the Mouse in Partnership
- The Six SwansThe Six SwansThe Six Swans is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm. It is tale number 49. Andrew Lang included a variant in The Yellow Fairy Book. It is Aarne-Thompson type 451: the brothers who were turned into birds...
- The Dragon of the NorthThe Dragon of the NorthThe Dragon of the North is an Estonian fairy tale, collected by Dr. Friedrich Kreutzwald in Eestirahwa Ennemuistesed jutud. Andrew Lang included it in The Yellow Fairy Book; he listed his source as "Der Norlands Drache" from Ehstnische Märchen, which was the German translation of Kreutzwald's...
- Story of the Emperor's New Clothes
- The Golden CrabThe Golden CrabThe Golden Crab is a Greek fairy tale collected as "Prinz Krebs" by Bernhard Schmidt in his Griechische Märchen, Sagen and Volkslieder. Andrew Lang included it in The Yellow Fairy Book.Georgios A...
- The Iron StoveThe Iron StoveThe Iron Stove is a fairy tale, collected by the Brothers Grimm, as tale number 127.It is Aarne-Thompson type 425A, The Animal Bridegroom-Synopsis:...
- The Dragon and his GrandmotherThe Dragon and his GrandmotherThe Dragon and his Grandmother or The Devil and His Grandmother is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm, number 125.Andrew Lang included it in The Yellow Fairy Book....
- The Donkey Cabbage
- The Little Green FrogThe Little Green FrogThe Little Green Frog is a French literary fairy tale, from the Cabinet des Fées. Andrew Lang included it in The Yellow Fairy Book.-Synopsis:...
- The Seven-headed SerpentThe Seven-headed Serpent"The Seven-headed Serpent" is a Greek fairy tale collected, as "Die Siebenkopfige Schlange," in Bernhard Schmidt's Griechische Mahrchen. Andrew Lang included it in The Yellow Fairy Book.-Plot summary:...
- The Grateful BeastsThe Grateful BeastsThe Grateful Beasts is a Hungarian fairy tale collected by Hermann Kletke. Andrew Lang included it in The Yellow Fairy Book.-Synopsis:Three sons set out to seek their fortune...
- The Giants and the Herd-boyThe Giants and the Herd-boyThe Giants and the Herd-boy is a Bukowniaer fairy tale collected by Dr Heinrich von Wlislocki in Märchen Und Sagen Der Bukowinaer Und Siebenbûrger Armenier. Andrew Lang included it in The Yellow Fairy Book.-Synopsis:...
- The Invisible Prince
- The Crow
- How Six Men Travelled Through the Wide World
- The Wizard King
The Wizard KingThe Wizard King is a French fairy tale collected in Les fees illustres. Andrew Lang included it in The Yellow Fairy Book. It is also a comic book trilogy by Wally Wood.-Synopsis:...- The Nixy
The Nixie of the Mill-PondThe Nixie of the Mill-Pond is a German fairy tale. The Brothers Grimm collected in their Grimm's Fairy Tales, as tale number 181. Andrew Lang included a version in The Yellow Fairy Book, citing his source Hermann Kletke and titling it The Nixy....- The Glass Mountain
The Glass Mountain (fairy tale)The Glass Mountain is a Polish fairy tale collected by Hermann Kletke. Andrew Lang included it in The Yellow Fairy Book.The name also appears as a mythical location in a different story, one of the original Brothers Grimm fairytales. -Synopsis:The Polish story begins with: On a glass mountain grew...- Alphege, or the Green Monkey
Alphege, or the Green MonkeyAlphege, or the Green Monkey is a fairy tale. Andrew Lang collected it in The Yellow Fairy Book....-Commentary:This tale makes use of fairies and shapeshifting in a manner similar to many précieuse writers, such as Madame d'Aulnoy....- Fairer-than-a-Fairy
Fairer-than-a-FairyFairer-than-a-Fairy is a French literary fairy tale written by Charlotte-Rose de Caumont La Force. Andrew Lang included it in The Yellow Fairy Book.-Synopsis:...- The Three Brothers
- The Boy and the Wolves
The Boy and the WolvesThe Boy and the Wolves is a Native American fairy tale. Andrew Lang included it in The Yellow Fairy Book.-Synopsis:A man lived far from his people, but one day he died. He told his older children that they must never forsake their younger brother. Soon after, their mother died, extracting the...
, or the Broken Promise- The Glass Axe
- The Dead Wife
- In the Land of Souls
- The White Duck
The White DuckThe White Duck is a Russian fairy tale collected by Alexander Afanasyev in Narodnye russkie skazki. Andrew Lang included it in The Yellow Fairy Book.-Synopsis:...- The Witch and Her Servants
- The Magic Ring
- The Flower Queen's Daughter
The Flower Queen's DaughterThe Flower Queen's Daughter is a Bukovinan fairy tale collected by Dr Heinrich von Wlislocki in Märchen Und Sagen Der Bukowinaer Und Siebenbûrger Armenier. Andrew Lang included it in The Yellow Fairy Book.-Synopsis:...- The Flying Ship
- The Snow-daughter and the Fire-son
- The Story of King Frost
Father Frost (fairy tale)Father Frost is a Russian fairy tale collected by Alexander Afanasyev in Narodnye russkie skazki. Andrew Lang included it, as "The Story of King Frost", in The Yellow Fairy Book.It is Aarne-Thompson type 480, The Kind and the Unkind Girls...- The Death of the Sun-hero
- The Witch
The Witch (fairy tale)The Witch is a Russian fairy tale. Andrew Lang included it in The Yellow Fairy Book.A version of the tale, under the title "The Twins and the Snarling Witch", appears in A Book of Witches, by Ruth Manning-Sanders.-Synopsis:...- The Hazel-nut Child
The Hazel-nut ChildThe Hazel-nut Child is a Bukowinaer fairy tale collected by Dr Heinrich von Wlislocki in Märchen Und Sagen Der Bukowinaer Und Siebenbûrger Armenier. Andrew Lang included it in The Yellow Fairy Book....- The Story of Big Klaus and Little Klaus
- Prince Ring
Prince RingPrince Ring is an Icelandic fairy tale. Andrew Lang included it in The Yellow Fairy Book.-Synopsis:A prince and his men hunted a hind with a golden ring on its horns. A darkness came over them, and they lost the hind and their way, and separated because they each thought they knew better the way...- The Swineherd
The Swineherd"The Swineherd" is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a prince who disguises himself as a swineherd to woo an arrogant princess. The tale was first published 20 December 1841 by C. A. Reitzel in Copenhagen, Denmark in Fairy Tales Told for Children. New Collection. The...- How to tell a True Princess
The Princess and the Pea"The Princess and the Pea" is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a young woman whose royal identity is established by a test of her physical sensitivity. The tale was first published with three others by Andersen in an inexpensive booklet on 8 May 1835 in Copenhagen by C.A...- The Blue Mountains
The Blue Mountains (fairy tale)The Blue Mountains is a fairy tale. Andrew Lang included it in The Yellow Fairy Book, but provided no bibliographical information.-Synopsis:...- The Tinder-box
The Tinder Box"The Tinderbox" is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a soldier who acquires a magic tinderbox capable of summoning three powerful dogs to do his bidding. When the soldier has one of the dogs transport a sleeping princess to his room, he is sentenced to death but cunningly...- The Witch in the Stone Boat
The Witch in the Stone BoatThe Witch in the Stone Boat is an Icelandic fairy tale. Andrew Lang included it in The Yellow Fairy Book.-Synopsis:A king told his son, Sigurd, to marry and recommended the daughter of another king. Sigurd went there and asked to marry her...- Thumbelina
Thumbelina"Thumbelina" is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen first published by C. A. Reitzel on 16 December 1835 in Copenhagen, Denmark with "The Naughty Boy" and "The Traveling Companion" in the second installment of Fairy Tales Told for Children. "Thumbelina" is about a tiny girl and...- The Nightingale
- Hermod and Hadvor
Hermod and HadvorHermod and Hadvor is an Icelandic fairy tale. Andrew Lang included it in The Yellow Fairy Book.-Synopsis:A king and queen had a daughter, Hadvor, and a foster son, Hermod. One day, the queen died, after asking her husband to marry no one but the Queen of Hetland the Good...- The Steadfast Tin-soldier
The Steadfast Tin Soldier"The Steadfast Tin Soldier" is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a tin soldier's love for a paper ballerina. After several adventures, the tin soldier perishes in a fire with the ballerina. The tale was first published in Copenhagen by C.A...- Blockhead Hans
Blockhead HansBlockhead Hans is a fairy tale from Andrew Lang's The Yellow Fairy Book. Lang gives no source for the tale.- Story :The two educated sons of an old squire wanted to marry the princess, who said that she would marry the man who chose his words best. They studied hard to speak well to the princess,...- A Story about a Darning-needle
- The Wizard King
Pink Fairy Book (1897)
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Peter Bull Peter Cecil Bull, DSC was a British character actor.- Biography :He was the fourth and youngest son of Hammersmith MP Sir William James Bull, 1st Bt..Bull was educated at Winchester College... The Bird 'Grip' The Bird 'Grip is a Swedish fairy tale. Andrew Lang included it The Pink Fairy Book. It is Aarne-Thompson type 550, the quest for the golden bird/firebird; other tales of this type include The Golden Bird, The Greek Princess and the Young Gardener, How Ian Direach got the Blue Falcon, The Nunda,... I know what I have learned I know what I have learned is a Danish fairy tale, collected by Svendt Grundtvig in Gamle Danske Minder i Folkemunde. Andrew Lang included it in The Pink Fairy Book.-Synopsis:... The Cunning Shoemaker The Cunning Shoemaker is an Italian fairy tale collected by Laura Gonzenbach in Sicilianische Mahrchen. Andrew Lang included it in The Pink Fairy Book.-Synopsis:... The King who would have a Beautiful Wife The King who would have a Beautiful Wife or The King Who Wanted a Beautiful Wife is an Italian fairy tale collected by Laura Gonzenbach in Sicilianische Märchen... Catherine and her Destiny Catherine and her Destiny is an Italian fairy tale collected by Thomas Frederick Crane in Italian Popular Tales, and included by Andrew Lang in The Pink Fairy Book.-Synopsis:... How the Hermit helped to win the King's Daughter How the Hermit helped to win the King's Daughter is an Italian fairy tale, collected by Laura Gonzenbach in Sicilianische Märchen. Andrew Lang included it in The Pink Fairy Book.-Synopsis:... The Water of Life (Spanish fairy tale) The Water of Life is a Catalan fairy tale collected by D. Francisco de S. Maspous y Labros, in Cuentos Populars Catalans. Andrew Lang included it in The Pink Fairy Book.-Synopsis:... The Wounded Lion The Wounded Lion is a Spanish fairy tale collected by D. Francisco de S. Maspous y Labros, in Cuentos Populars Catalans. Andrew Lang included it in The Pink Fairy Book.-Synopsis:... The Two Brothers The Two Brothers is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm, tale number 60. It is Aarne-Thompson type 567A, the magic bird heart, and type 303, the blood brothers.-Synopsis:... Master and Pupil "Master and Pupil" is a Danish fairy tale. Andrew Lang included it in The Pink Fairy Book.It is Aarne-Thompson type 325, "The Magician and His Pupil".-Synopsis:... |
The Golden Lion The Golden Lion is an Italian fairy tale collected by Laura Gonzenbach in Sicilianische Märchen. Andrew Lang included it in The Pink Fairy Book.-Synopsis:... The Sprig of Rosemary The Sprig of Rosemary is a Spanish fairy tale collected by Dr. D. Francisco de S. Maspons y Labros in Cuentos Populars Catalans. Andrew Lang included it in The Pink Fairy Book.It is Aarne-Thompson type 425A, the search for the lost husband.... The Troll's Daughter The Troll's Daughter is a Danish fairy tale. Andrew Lang included it in The Pink Fairy Book.Ruth Manning-Sanders included it, as "The Troll's Little Daughter", in A Book of Ogres and Trolls.-Synopsis:... Esben and the Witch Esben and the Witch is a Danish fairy tale. Andrew Lang included it in The Pink Fairy Book. A version of the tale also appears in A Book of Witches and A Choice of Magic, by Ruth Manning-Sanders. It is Aarne-Thompson type 327B, the small boy defeats the ogre.-Synopsis:A farmer had twelve sons, and... Maiden Bright-eye Maiden Bright-eye is a Danish fairy tale. Andrew Lang included it in The Pink Fairy Book. It is Aarne-Thompson type 480: the kind and the unkind girls.-Synopsis:... Bearskin (fairy tale) Bearskin is a fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm, as tale no. 101. A variant from Sicily, Don Giovanni de la Fortuna, was collected by Laura Gonzenbach in Sicilianische Märchen and included by Andrew Lang in The Pink Fairy Book... |
Grey Fairy Book (1900)
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The Magician's Horse The Magician's Horse is a Greek fairy tale. Andrew Lang included it in The Grey Fairy Book.-Synopsis:A king's three sons went hunting, and the youngest got lost. He came to a great hall and ate there. Then he found an old man, who asked him who he was. He told how he had become lost and offered... The Story of the Queen of the Flowery Isles The Story of the Queen of the Flowery Isles is a French fairy tale from Cabinet des Fées. Andrew Lang included it in The Grey Fairy Book.-Synopsis:A widowed queen that was a jerk of the Flowery Isles had two daughters... Udea and her Seven Brothers Udea and her Seven Brothers is a Northern African fairy tale collected by Hans von Stumme in Märchen und Gedichte aus der Stadt Tripolis. Andrew Lang included it in The Grey Fairy Book.It is Aarne-Thompson type 451.-Synopsis:... |
The Jackal and the Spring The Jackal and the Spring is an African fairy tale collected by E. Jacottet in Contes Populaires des Bassoutos. Andrew Lang included it in The Grey Fairy Book.-Synopsis:... The Bear (fairy tale) The Bear is a fairy tale collected by Andrew Lang in The Grey Fairy Book.It is Aarne-Thompson classification system type 510B, unnatural love... The Daughter of Buk Ettemsuch The Daughter of Buk Ettemsuch is a fairy tale from northern Africa, collected by Hans von Stumme in Märchen und Gedichte aus der Stadt Tripolis. Andrew Lang included it in The Grey Fairy Book.-Synopsis:... Laughing Eye and Weeping Eye Laughing Eye and Weeping Eye or The Lame Fox is a Serbian fairy tale collected by A. H. Wratislaw in his Sixty Folk-Tales from Exclusively Slavonic Sources, number 40. Andrew Lang included it in The Grey Fairy Book.-Synopsis:... , or the Limping Fox Cannetella Cannetella is an Italian literary fairy tale told by Giambattista Basile in his 1634 work, the Pentamerone. Andrew Lang included it in The Grey Fairy Book, as collected by Hermann Kletke.... Prunella (fairy tale) Prunella is an Italian fairy tale. Andrew Lang included it The Grey Fairy Book. It is Aarne-Thompson type 310, the Maiden in the Tower.A version of the tale also appears in A Book of Witches, by Ruth Manning-Sanders.... |
Violet Fairy Book (1901)
- A Tale Of the TontlawaldA Tale Of the TontlawaldA Tale Of The Tontlawald is an Estonian fairy tale collected by Dr. Friedrich Kreutzwald in Eestirahwa Ennemuistesed jutud. W. F. Kirby included it, as "The Wood of Tontla" in The Hero of Esthonia. Andrew Lang included it in The Violet Fairy Book; he listed his source as Ehstnische Märchen,...
- The Finest Liar in the World
- The Story of Three Wonderful Beggars
The Story of Three Wonderful BeggarsThe Story of Three Wonderful Beggars is a Serbian fairy tale. It is also known as Vasilii the Unlucky its Russian form, collected by Alexander Afanasyev in Narodnye russkie skazki....- Schippeitaro
SchippeitaroShippeitaro is a Japanese fairy tale. Andrew Lang included it in The Violet Fairy Book, listing his source as Japanische Marchen.-Synopsis:A young warrior wandered the land in search of adventure...- The Three Princes and their Beasts
The Three Princes and their BeastsThe Three Princes and their Beasts is a Lithuanian fairy tale. Andrew Lang included it in The Violet Fairy Book.-Synopsis:Three princes had a stepsister. They all set out one day, hunting, and were going to shoot a wolf when it offered to give each of the princes a cub if they did not. The same...- The Goat's Ears of the Emperor Trojan
The Goat's Ears of the Emperor TrojanThe Goat's Ears of the Emperor Trojan is a Serbian fairy tale. Andrew Lang included it in The Violet Fairy Book.The incident appears as part of the legends of Midas in classical times, but not all of the legend appears in the fairy tale.-Synopsis:...- The Nine Pea-hens and the Golden Apples
- The Lute Player
The Lute PlayerThe Lute Player or The Tsaritsa Harpist is a Russian fairy tale. Andrew Lang included it in The Violet Fairy Book.It is Aarne-Thompson type 888 The Faithful Wife.The instrument actually described in the fairy tale is a gusli.-Synopsis:...- The Grateful Prince
The Grateful PrinceThe Grateful Prince is an Estonian fairy tale, collected by Dr. Friedrich Kreutzwald in Eestirahwa Ennemuistesed jutud. W. F. Kirby included in The Hero of Esthonia. Andrew Lang included it in The Violet Fairy Book; he listed his source as Ehstnische Märchen, which was the German translation of...- The Child who came from an Egg
The Child who came from an EggThe Child who came from an Egg or The Egg-Born Princess is an Estonian fairy tale, collected by Dr. Friedrich Kreutzwald in Eestirahwa Ennemuistesed jutud. W. F...- Stan Bolovan
Stan BolovanStan Bolovan is a Romanian fairy tale collected in Rumanische Märchen. Andrew Lang included it in The Violet Fairy Book.A version of the tale also appears in A Book of Dragons and A Choice of Magic, by Ruth Manning-Sanders.-Synopsis:...- The Two Frogs
- The Story of a Gazelle
- How a Fish swam in the Air and a Hare in the Water
- Two in a Sack
- The Envious Neighbour
- The Fairy of the Dawn
- The Enchanted Knife
- Jesper Who Herded the Hares
Jesper Who Herded the HaresJesper Who Herded the Hares is a Scandinavian fairy tale. Andrew Lang included it in The Violet Fairy Book.The motif of herding hares is a common fairy tale theme. Another tale featuring it is The Three May Peaches...- The Underground Workers
- The History of Dwarf Long Nose
- The Nunda, Eater of People
The Nunda, Eater of PeopleThe Nunda, Eater of People is a Swahili fairy tale collected by Edward Steere in Swahili Tales. Andrew Lang included it in The Violet Fairy Book.It is Aarne-Thompson type 550, the quest for the golden bird/firebird.-Synopsis:...- The Story of Hassebu
- The Maiden with the Wooden Helmet
- The Monkey and the Jelly-fish
- The Headless Dwarfs
- The Young Man Who Would Have His Eyes Opened
- The Boys with the Golden Stars
The Boys with the Golden StarsThe Boys with the Golden Stars is a Romanian fairy tale collected in Rumanische Märchen. Andrew Lang included it in The Violet Fairy Book.-Synopsis:...- The Frog
The Frog PrincessThe Frog Princess is a fairy tale that exists in many versions from several countries.Russian variants include the Frog Princess or Tsarevna Frog and also Vasilisa the Wise ; Alexander Afanasyev collected variants in his Narodnye russkie skazki...- The Princess Who Was Hidden Underground
The Princess Who Was Hidden UndergroundThe Princess Who Was Hidden Underground is a German fairy tale. Andrew Lang included it in The Violet Fairy Book.-Synopsis:A king had three sons and divided his property. The older two squandered theirs, but the youngest son was prudent, and became rich...- The Girl Who Pretended to be a Boy
- The Story of Halfman
- The Prince Who Wanted to See the World
The Prince Who Wanted to See the WorldThe Prince who wanted to see the World is a Portuguese fairy tale. Andrew Lang included it in The Violet Fairy Book.-Synopsis:A king's only son wanted to see the world and was so persistent that his father let him go...- Virgilius the Sorcerer
Virgilius the SorcererVirgilius the Sorcerer is a fairy tale about the poet Virgil by Andrew Lang who included it in The Violet Fairy Book.-Virgil's powers:Medieval legends attributed magical powers to the poet Virgil, but even among these legends, this tale attributes a very high level of power to him.Among his...- Mogarzea and his Son
Mogarzea and his SonMogarzea and his Son is a fairy tale included by Andrew Lang in The Violet Fairy Book. He listed as his source Olumanische Marchen.-Synopsis:... - The Story of Three Wonderful Beggars
Crimson Fairy Book (1903)
- Lovely IlonkaLovely IlonkaLovely Ilonka is a Hungarian fairy tale collected in Ungarische Märchen. Andrew Lang included it in The Crimson Fairy Book.-Synopsis:...
- Lucky Luck
- The Hairy ManThe Hairy ManThe Hairy Man is a Russian fairy tale. Andrew Lang included it in The Crimson Fairy Book.-Synopsis:Two ricks of a king's rapeseed fields are found burned every night. Finally, a shepherd with dogs keeps watch, and catches the "hairy man" who is responsible. The king puts him in a cage...
- To Your Good Health!To Your Good Health!To Your Good Health! is a Russian fairy tale. Andrew Lang included it in The Crimson Fairy Book.-Synopsis:Everyone in a king's country had to say "To your good health!" whenever he sneezed, but a shepherd with the staring eyes would not say it...
- The Story of the Seven Simons
- The Language of Beasts
- The Boy Who Could Keep a Secret
- The Prince and the Dragon
- Little WildroseLittle WildroseLittle Wildrose is a Romanian fairy tale. Andrew Lang included it in The Crimson Fairy Book.-Synopsis:An old man went in search of a child, so someone would inherit his home. In a dark wood, he found a hermit, who gave him an apple, telling him to eat half and give his wife half. On the way...
- Tiidu the Piper
- Paperarello
- The Gifts of the MagicianThe Gifts of the MagicianThe Gifts of the Magician is a Finnish fairy tale. Andrew Lang included it in The Crimson Fairy Book, listing his source as Finnische Mahrchen.-Synopsis:...
- The Strong Prince
- The Treasure Seeker
- The Cottager and his Cat
The Cottager and his CatThe Cottager and his Cat is an Icelandic fairy tale collected in Islandische Marchen. Andrew Lang included it in The Crimson Fairy Book.-Synopsis:...- The Prince Who Would Seek Immortality
- The Stone-cutter
The StonecutterThe Stonecutter is a Chinese folklore of unknown authorship. It is closely related to the themes of The Fisherman and His Wife, a well known fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm. In the legend, a poor stonecutter takes notice of the lifestyles of those from higher in the social hierarchy and...- The Gold-bearded Man
The Gold-bearded ManThe Gold-bearded Man is an Hungarian fairy tale collected in Ungarische Mahrchen. Andrew Lang included it in The Crimson Fairy Book.-Synopsis:...- Tritill, Litill, and the Birds
Tritill, Litill, and the BirdsTritill, Litill, and the Birds is a Hungarian fairy tale. Andrew Lang included it in The Crimson Fairy Book.A version of the tale also appears in A Book of Ogres and Trolls, by Ruth Manning-Sanders. That version is said to come from Iceland....- The Three Robes
- The Six Hungry Beasts
- How the Beggar Boy turned into Count Piro
How the Beggar Boy turned into Count PiroHow the Beggar Boy turned into Count Piro is an Italian fairy tale collected by Laura Gonzenbach in Sicilianische Märchen. Andrew Lang included it in The Crimson Fairy Book.It is Aarne-Thompson type 545B, the Cat as Helper...- The Rogue and the Herdsman
- Eisenkopf
- The Death of Abu Nowas and of his Wife
The Death of Abu Nowas and of his WifeThe Death of Abu Nowas and of his Wife is a Tunisian fairy tale collected in Tunisische Märchen und Gedichte. Andrew Lang included it in The Crimson Fairy Book.-Synopsis:...- Motikatika
- Niels and the Giants
Niels and the GiantsNiels and the Giants is a Danish fairy tale. Andrew Lang included by The Crimson Fairy Book.-Synopsis:A couple had two sons. The older was content to be a shepherd like his father, but the younger, Niels, wanted to be a hunter. He got a gun, practiced with it, and became a good shot. The mother...- Shepherd Paul
- How the Wicked Tanuki was Punished
- The Crab and the Monkey
The Crab and the MonkeyThe Crab and the Monkey, also known as or The Quarrel of the Monkey and the Crab, is a Japanese folktale. In the story, a sly monkey kills a crab, and is later killed in revenge by the crab's offspring. Retributive justice is the main theme of the story.The Crab and the Monkey is included in the...- The Horse Gullfaxi and the Sword Gunnfoder
The Horse Gullfaxi and the Sword GunnfoderThe Horse Gullfaxi and the Sword Gunnfoder is an Icelandic fairy tale from Islandische Märchen. Andrew Lang included it in The Crimson Fairy Book.Ruth Manning-Sanders included it, as "Sigurd the King's Son", in A Book of Ogres and Trolls....- The Story of the Sham Prince, or the Ambitious Tailor
- The Colony of Cats
- How to find out a True Friend
How to find out a True FriendHow to find out a True Friend is an Italian fairy tale collected by Laura Gonzenbach in Sicilianische Märchen. Andrew Lang included it in The Crimson Fairy Book.-Synopsis:...- Clever Maria
Clever MariaClever Maria is a Portuguese fairy tale. Andrew Lang included it in The Crimson Fairy Book.-Synopsis:A merchant had three daughters, and the youngest, Maria, was the most beautiful. The king gave each daughter a pot of basil and forbade them to receive visitors. One day, the king came with two...- The Magic Kettle
Bunbuku ChagamaBunbuku Chagama is a Japanese folktale about a raccoon-dog, or tanuki, that uses its shapeshifting powers to reward its rescuer for his kindness.-Story:...
Brown Fairy Book (1904)
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The Elf Maiden The Elf Maiden is a Lapp fairy tale, collected by J. C. Poestion in Lapplandische Märchen. Andrew Lang included it in The Brown Fairy Book.-Synopsis:... Fortune and the Wood-Cutter Fortune and the Wood-Cutter is a fairy tale collected in Traditions Populaires de l'Asie Mineure. Andrew Lang included it in The Brown Fairy Book.-Synopsis:A woodcutter, sick of working and always being poor, took to his bed instead of working... Kisa the Cat Kisa the Cat is an Icelandic fairy tale collected in Neuislandischen Volksmarchen. Andrew Lang included an adapted version in The Brown Fairy Book.-Synopsis:... Asmund and Signy Asmund and Signy is an Icelandic fairy tale collected in Islandische Märchen. Andrew Lang included it in The Brown Fairy Book.-Synopsis:... Rübezahl Rübezahl is a folklore mountain spirit of the Giant Mountains , a mountain range along the border between the historical lands Bohemia and Silesia. He is the subject of many legends and fairy tales in German folklore.-Name:The origin of the name is not clear... The Knights of the Fish The Knights of the Fish is a Spanish fairy tale collected by Fernan Caballaro in Cuentos. Oraciones y Adivinas.Andrew Lang included it in The Brown Fairy Book.... |
Orange Fairy Book (1906)
- The Story of the Hero Makoma
- The Magic Mirror
- Story of the King who would see Paradise
- How Isuro the Rabbit tricked Gudu
- Ian, the Soldier's Son
- The Fox and the Wolf
- How Ian Direach got the Blue FalconHow Ian Direach got the Blue FalconHow Ian Direach got the Blue Falcon is a Scottish fairy tale, collected by John Francis Campbell in Popular Tales of the West Highlands. He recorded it from a quarryman in Knockderry, Roseneath, named Angus Campbell....
- The Ugly Duckling
- The Two CasketsThe Two CasketsThe Two Caskets is a Scandinavian fairy tale included by Benjamin Thorpe in his Yule-Tide Stories: A Collection of Scandinavian and North German Popular Tales and Traditions. Andrew Lang included it in The Orange Fairy Book....
- The Goldsmith's Fortune
- The Enchanted WreathThe Enchanted WreathThe Enchanted Wreath is a Scandinavian fairy tale, collected in Benjamin Thorpe in his Yule-Tide Stories: A Collection of Scandinavian and North German Popular Tales and Traditions...
- The Foolish Weaver
- The Clever Cat
- The Story of Manus Pinkel the Thief
- The Adventures of a Jackal
- The Adventures of the Jackal's Eldest Son
- The Adventures of the Younger Son of the Jackal
- The Three Treasures of the Giants
The Three Treasures of the GiantsThe Three Treasures of the Giants is a Slavonic fairy tale collected by Louis Léger in Contes Populaires Slaves. Andrew Lang included it in The Orange Fairy Book. Ruth Manning-Sanders included it as "King Johnny" in A Book of Giants.-Synopsis:...- The Rover of the Plain
- The White Doe
The White DoeThe White Doe or The Doe in the Woods is a French literary fairy tale written by Madame d'Aulnoy. Andrew Lang included it in The Orange Fairy Book.-Synopsis:...- The Girl-Fish
- The Owl and the Eagle
- The Frog and the Lion Fairy
- The Adventures of Covan the Brown-haired
The Adventures of Covan the Brown-hairedThe Adventures of Covan the Brown-haired is a Celtic fairy tale translated by Dr. Macleod Clarke. Andrew Lang included it in The Orange Fairy Book.-Synopsis:...- The Princess Bella-Flor
- The Bird of Truth
The Bird of TruthThe Bird of Truth is a Spanish fairy tale collected by Cecilia Böhl de Faber in her Cuentos de encantamiento. Andrew Lang included it in The Orange Fairy Book.-Synopsis:...- The Mink and the Wolf
- Adventures of an Indian Brave
- How the Stalos were Tricked
How the Stalos were TrickedHow the Stalos were Tricked is a Lapp fairy tale collected by J. C. Poestion in Lapplandische Märchen. Andrew Lang included it in The Orange Fairy Book.-Synopsis:...- Andras Baive
Andras BaiveAndras Baive is a Sámi fairy tale collected by J. C. Poestion in Lapplandische Märchen. Andrew Lang included it in The Orange Fairy Book.-Synopsis:...- The White Slipper
- The Magic Book
The Magic BookThe Magic Book is a Danish fairy tale collected by Ewald Tang Kristensen in Eventyr fra Jylland. Andrew Lang included it in The Orange Fairy Book, listing it as translated by Mrs. Skavgaard-Pedersen.-Synopsis:...
Olive Fairy Book (1907)
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Thumbelina "Thumbelina" is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen first published by C. A. Reitzel on 16 December 1835 in Copenhagen, Denmark with "The Naughty Boy" and "The Traveling Companion" in the second installment of Fairy Tales Told for Children. "Thumbelina" is about a tiny girl and... The Green Knight (fairy tale) The Green Knight is a Danish fairy tale, collected by Evald Tang Kristensen in "Eventyr fra Jylland" and by Svend Grundtvig in Danish Fairy Tales.This tale combines Aarne-Thompson type 510A with type 425N, the bird husband, and type 432, the prince as bird... The Golden-Headed Fish The Golden-Headed Fish is an Armenian fairy tale. Andrew Lang included it in The Olive Fairy Book.-Synopsis:A king was going blind. A traveller said that if a golden-headed fish, found in the Great Sea, was brought to him within a hundred days, he would prepare an ointment from its blood to save... The Story of Zoulvisia The Story of Zoulvisia is an Armenian fairy tale collected by Frédéric Macler in Contes Arméniens. Andrew Lang included it in The Olive Fairy Book... |
The Snake Prince The Snake Prince is an Indian fairy tale, Punjabi story collected by Major Campbell Feroshepore. Andrew Lang included it in The Olive Fairy Book.-Synopsis:... The Prince and the Princess in the Forest The Prince and the Princess in the Forest is a Danish fairy tale. It was collected by Evald Tang Kristensen in "Eventyr fra Jylland". Andrew Lang included it in The Olive Fairy Book.-Synopsis:... The Boy Who Found Fear At Last The Boy Who Found Fear At Last is a Turkish fairy tale collected by Ignaz Kunos in Türkische Volksmärchen. Andrew Lang included it in The Olive Fairy Book-Synopsis:... The Silent Princess The Silent Princess is a Turkish fairy tale. Andrew Lang included it in The Olive Fairy Book. It contains inset tales that are similar to ones in Arabian Nights.-Synopsis:... |
Lilac Fairy Book (1910)
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The Brown Bear of Norway The Brown Bear of Norway is a Scottish fairy tale collected by Fitzroy MacLean in West Highland Tales. Andrew Lang included it in The Lilac Fairy Book.It is Aarne-Thompson type 425A, the search for the lost husband... The Wonderful Tune The Wonderful Tune is an Irish fairy tale collected in Fairy Tales and Traditions of the South of Ireland. Andrew Lang included it in The Lilac Fairy Book.Ruth Manning-Sanders included it, as "The Magical Tune", in A Book of Mermaids.-Synopsis:... The Rich Brother and the Poor Brother The Rich Brother and the Poor Brother is a Portuguese fairy tale. Andrew Lang included it in The Lilac Fairy Book.-Synopsis:A rich old man with two sons, lost his wife. The older son lived with him and the younger son lived in the city. One day, the man learned that his older son had secretly... The One-Handed Girl The One-Handed Girl is a Swahili fairy tale, collected by Edward Steere in Swahili Tales. Andrew Lang included it in The Lilac Fairy Book.It is Aarne-Thompson type 706... |
The Battle of the Birds The Battle of the Birds is a Scottish fairy tale collected by John Francis Campbell in his Popular Tales of the West Highlands. He recorded it from a fisherman near Inverary, John Mackenzie... The Groac'h of the Isle of Lok The Groac'h of the Isle of Lok is a Breton fairy tale collected by Émile Souvestre in Le Foyer Breton. Andrew Lang included it in The Lilac Fairy Book.Ruth Manning-Sanders included it in A Book of Mermaids.-Synopsis:... Llwyd ap Cil Coed Llwyd ap Cil Coed is a character in the Third Branch of The Mabinogi, known also as the story of Manawydan ap Llŷr.-Role in the Third Branch:... Olwen In Welsh mythology, Olwen is the daughter of the giant Ysbaddaden and cousin of Goreu. She is the heroine of the story Culhwch and Olwen in the Mabinogion.... |