The preface of the book gives credit to Mrs.Lang for these beautful stories which she did out of old romances, the editing being the work of Andrew Lang. Which ever one may deserve the "lion's share" of the authorship we welcome this charming collection of tales which are worthy the author from whom we have been accustomed, for many years, to expect the most beautiful of modern fairy tales. There is no danger of being forced to take the editor's advice: if we do not like one story to try another. From the moment we fell under the spell of William and the Werwolf there was not a doubt in our minds that every one of these classic romances must be read in regular order from beginning to end. A book of such rare literary merit, so exquisitely bound and illustrated is a valuable addition to young people's libraries.
This book is fully illustrated and annotated with a rare extensive biographical sketch of the author, Andrew Lang, written by Sir Edmund Gosse, CB, a contemporary poet and writer.
Contents:
Preface
How William Of Palermo Was Carried Off By The Werwolf
The Disenchantment Of The Werwolf
The Slaying Of Hallgerda's Husbands
The Death Of Gunnar
Njal's Burning
The Lady Of Solace
Una And The Lion
How The Red Cross Knight Slew The Dragon
Amys And Amyle
The Tale Of The Cid
The Knight Of The Sorrowful Countenance
The Adventure Of The Two Armies Who Turned Out To Be Flocks Of Sheep
The Adventure Of The Bobbing Lights
The Helmet Of Mambrino
How Don Quixote Was Enchanted While Guarding The Castle
Don Quixote's Home-Coming
The Meeting Of Huon And Oberon, King Of The Fairies
How Oberon Saved Huon
Havelok And Goldborough
Cupid And Psyche
Sir Bevis The Strong
Ogier The Dane
How The Ass Became A Man Again
Guy Of Warwick
How Bradamante Conquered The Wizard
The Ring Of Bradamante
The Fulfilling Of The Prophecy
The Knight Of The Sun
How The Knight Of The Sun Rescued His Father
