The Red Fairy Book - Andrew Lang, Ed.
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"The Red Fairy Book," written by Andrew Lang, is an enthralling compilation of ageless folktales and fairy tales from all around the world. Lang's collection is the second in his well-known "Colored Fairy Books" series. Lang delivers a broad assortment of stories that span nations and continents in this anthology, taking readers on a pleasant voyage into the realms of magic, adventure, and imagination. Lang introduces readers to an amazing variety of characters, from courageous heroes and crafty heroines to mystical animals and evil villains, through his careful selection and recounting of…mehr

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"The Red Fairy Book," written by Andrew Lang, is an enthralling compilation of ageless folktales and fairy tales from all around the world. Lang's collection is the second in his well-known "Colored Fairy Books" series. Lang delivers a broad assortment of stories that span nations and continents in this anthology, taking readers on a pleasant voyage into the realms of magic, adventure, and imagination. Lang introduces readers to an amazing variety of characters, from courageous heroes and crafty heroines to mystical animals and evil villains, through his careful selection and recounting of these tales. The stories are infused with morality, valor, and the triumph of good over evil, representing the universal human ideals found in folklore. Lang's outstanding curation of narratives from diverse cultures, including European, Asian, and Middle Eastern traditions, demonstrates his dedication to conserving world storytelling's variety. The "Red Fairy Book" not only entertains with its whimsical yarns, but it also gives readers a glimpse into diverse nations' cultural heritage and traditions. Throughout the book, Andrew Lang's passion to preserving these stories and making them available to a large audience is clear.
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Ed. Andrew Lang FBA (31 March 1844 - 20 July 1912) was a Scottish poet, writer, literary critic, and anthropologist. He is primarily known for amassing folk and fairy stories. Andrew Lang lectures are named after him at the University of St Andrews. Lang was born in Selkirk, Scottish Borders, in 1844. He was the eldest of eight children born to John Lang, the Selkirk town clerk, and his wife Jane Plenderleath Sellar, the daughter of Patrick Sellar, the first Duke of Sutherland's factor. On April 17, 1875, he married Leonora Blanche Alleyne, the youngest daughter of Clifton and Barbados businessman C. T. Alleyne. Lang's Color/Rainbow Fairy Books, which he edited, were alternately credited to her as author, collaborator, or translator.