The Green Fairy Book

By Andrew Lang

Book Overview

Delve into the enchanting world of "The Green Fairy Book," a captivating anthology of timeless fairy tales and folklore. This meticulously prepared edition presents a treasury of classic stories, perfect for those who appreciate the enduring magic of children's literature and fantasy. Discover a collection of short stories filled with wonder, adventure, and moral lessons that have resonated through generations. "The Green Fairy Book" offers a diverse selection of tales, carefully chosen to ignite the imagination and transport readers to realms of enchantment. Explore this collection of enduring narratives, a testament to the power and beauty of traditional storytelling. A must-have addition to any library, this book is a celebration of the rich heritage of fairy tales.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1023262762
• ISBN13: 9781023262767
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: Anson Street Press
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Love the Fairy Books

My children and I use the Fairy Books series as part of our homeschooling program. We just love them.

Exploring the new and familiar

Andrew Lang's "The Green Fairy Book" is a definite must-have simply because of the variety of the stories. Many are comfortable, familiar, and traditional while others had definite writers and are a little less well-known. It's a great and enjoyable mix of tale titles; however, I was a little dissapointed that too many of the tales were essentially the same. I realize that this happens often in fairy tales, but it's still preferable to keep them out of the same book. Other than that, this is another fairy tale masterpiece for fans of the Lang collection.

perfect

Andrew Lang just continues to spit out one greatr book after another. His stories are vivid and follow the plot they were meant to follow. This book contains 42 stories and 98 black and white pictues. Some of the stories in this book include:Prince Narcissus and the Princess Potentilla,The Three Little Pigs,The Enchanted Ring,The Magic Swan,The Crystsal Coffin, The Riddle,The Three Musicians, and more.

The 3rd in Andrew Lang's colored fairy book series

The Green Fairy Book has stories from Spanish and Chinese traditions and a few written by the Comte de Caylus. Also stories by Sebillot, Fenelon, Kletke, Mme. de'Aulnoy, and the Brothers Grimm. Includes The Bue Bird, Sylvain and Jocos, Prince Narcissus and the Princess Potentilla, The Three Little Pigs, and The Half-Chick. 42 stories.

Excellent collection of wonder tales

Andrew Lang's colored fairy books are justifiably famous, and this (along with "The Red Fairy Book") is one of the best of the series. As in all the volumes, the prose is clear and swift, moving the tales along. Since this was the third book in the series, he was not yet scraping the barrels of world fairy tales for the leavings; contrariwise, however, the first volume (Blue) has all of Ye Olde Stand-byes, while this and Red have tales just as wonderful that are less well known.Despite Lang's flaws -- most notably, his heroines have a way of turning passive -- there are far worse ways to introduce a child to the spirit of wonder tales than this volume.