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Talking animals, cruel kings, and kindly monsters adorn the pages of Andrew Lang's sixth collection of fairy tales, enchanting for readers of all ages 'Once there was a woman who had no children, and this made her very unhappy. So she spoke one day to the Sunball, saying: 'Dear... Read Full Overview

Andrew Lang's Fairy Books - also known as Andrew Lang's "Coloured" Fairy Books or Andrew Lang's Fairy Books of Many Colors - are a series of twelve collections of fairy tales, published between 1889 and 1910. Each volume is distinguished by its own color. In all, 437 tales from... Read Full Overview

The Langs' Fairy Books are a series of 25 collections of true and fictional stories for children published between 1889 and 1913 by Andrew Lang and his wife, Leonora Blanche Alleyne. The best known books of the series are the 12 collections of fairy tales also known as Andrew... Read Full Overview

There was once upon a time a king who was so much beloved by his subjects that he thought himself the happiest monarch in the whole world, and he had everything his heart could desire. His palace was filled with the rarest of curiosities, and his gardens with the sweetest flowers,... Read Full Overview

There was once upon a time a king who was so much beloved by his subjects that he thought himself the happiest monarch in the whole world, and he had everything his heart could desire. His palace was filled with the rarest of curiosities, and his gardens with the sweetest flowers,... Read Full Overview

A collection of fairy tales from the folklore of Lithuania, Africa, Germany, Greece, and France.

This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.

Fairy Tales collected from around the world, including: Donkey Skin -- The Goblin Pony -- An Impossible Enchantment -- The Story of Dschemil and Dachemila -- Janni and the Draken -- The Partnership of the Thief and the Liar -- Fortunatus and his Purse -- The Goat-faced Girl --... Read Full Overview

The tales in the Grey Fairy Book are derived from many countries-Lithuania, various parts of Africa, Germany, France, Greece, and other regions of the world.

After many years of prosperity a sudden blow fell upon the king in the death of his wife, whom he loved dearly. But before she died, the queen, who had always thought first of his happiness, gathered all her strength, and said to him: 'Promise me one thing: you must marry again,... Read Full Overview