The Red Fairy Book, Andrew Lang
The Red Fairy Book, Andrew Lang
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The Red Fairy Book

Author: Andrew Lang

Narrator: James Harrington

Unabridged: 10 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/22/2024

Synopsis

This anthology brings together timeless classics like "Jack and the Beanstalk," "Rapunzel," and "The Twelve Dancing Princesses," each woven with enchantment and wonder. Lang's masterful retellings captivate with brave heroes, wicked villains, and fantastical quests. Perfect for readers of all ages, this treasure trove of folklore sparks the imagination and ignites the spirit of adventure.

About Andrew Lang

Andrew Lang (1844–1912), Scottish man of letters educated at the Edinburgh Academy, St. Andrews, and Balliol College, Oxford, became a prolific and versatile London journalist. He took a leading part in the controversy with Max Müller and his school about the interpretation of mythology and folk tales. He published several volumes of verse and several solid contributions to the study of the philosophy and religion of primitive man. He also wrote the four-volume History of Scotland, A History of English Literature, and many fairy-tale collections, as well as works on Homer, Joan of Arc, Scott, Lockhart, Mary Stuart, John Knox, Prince Charlie, Tennyson, and others.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Hiba⁷ on February 05, 2018

Another one from the colored fairy books gone, ten left. The stories are so enjoyable, especially as an audiobook.......more

Goodreads review by Elinor on November 25, 2023

5/2023 reread: The Red Fairy Book will never be one of my top favorite fairy books, but most of the tales are enjoyable, although many feature repetitive motifs, and a good amount are treasures. I normally am not a big fan of Jack and the Beanstalk, but this version I love. Jack is not simply stealin......more

Goodreads review by M.M. Strawberry on May 19, 2025

Second book in Andrew Lang's Colour Fairy books. Some of the stories here are familiar but I did come across some rather unique ones and a few awesome ones. I have reviewed each story separately, the ones here in this review are the ones that did not have their own pages on GR. The rest can be found......more

Goodreads review by Erik on March 06, 2016

This book was pretty good. I admit, I didn't like it as much as The Blue Fairy Book, but it was okay. I like how this is the first book where Andrew Lang really starts to branch out with translations of other authors (such as the inclusion of Romanian stories and tales by Charles Deulin) instead of......more

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