âAndrew Lang and his associates managed to break the stranglehold of the pious sentimentality handed out to children by collectingâfrom all over the worldâfairy tales of all people, and bringing out the volumes we all know and love.ââKirkus Reviews
The third installment of Andrew Lang's widely read classics, The Green Fairy Book has been admired time and time again, enchanting readers with its carefully crafted prose and eclectic assortment of fairy tales. Originally published in 1892, this collection of celebrated tales has stood the test of time. Some of the famous stories included are:
âąThe Three Little Pigs
âąThe Three Bears
âąThe Blue Bird
âąThe Magic Swan
âąThe Enchanted Ring
âąThe Twelve Huntsmen
âąAnd many more!
This beautiful edition comes complete with the original illustrations by Golden Age Illustrator Henry J. Ford, and is the perfect gift to pass on these timeless classics to the next generation of readers and dreamers.
The imaginations of children throughout time have been formed and nurtured by stories passed down from generation to generation. Of the countless genres of stories, fairy tales often conjure the most vivid fantastical worlds and ideas, which cultivate creativity and bring elements of magic back into the real world. The Fairy Books, compiled by famous Scottish novelist and poet Andrew Lang, are widely considered among some of the best collections ever compiled.