The Yellow Fairy Book

By Andrew Lang and Leonora Blanche Alleyne Lang

Book Overview

Journey into a world of enchantment with "The Yellow Fairy Book," a treasury of timeless tales collected by Leonore Blanche Alleyne Lang. This meticulously prepared edition presents a captivating collection of folklore and fairy tales, perfect for readers of all ages who appreciate the magic of storytelling. Dive into a realm of fantasy and wonder through a diverse array of short stories drawn from various cultures and traditions.

"The Yellow Fairy Book" is a delightful anthology offering a rich tapestry of narratives, making it a valuable addition to any collection of children's stories. Explore themes of courage, kindness, and the triumph of good over evil within these enduring narratives. Rediscover the charm and wisdom embedded in these classic examples of juvenile fiction, guaranteed to spark imagination and ignite a lifelong love for reading.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1023230879
• ISBN13: 9781023230872
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: Anson Street Press
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

The Yellow Fairy Book

This is part of a collection that I am ordering, a few at a time. I hope to have the whole set displayed in my dining room available for my grand-children and I to share.

Leaving behind the well-knowns for some incredible complexity

What makes this particular volume of Lang's collection remarkable is its collection of quite unknown stories. While we all love "Little Red Riding Hood" and "Cinderella", there is nothing wrong with venturing for more complex stories, and that is what this volume provides. I have not researched these, but I am under the impression that many of these stories were actually "written". I'm not sure how everyone will take that threat to oral folklore, but good fantasy is good fantasy, and I enjoy reading a fairy tale-esque story with extra complexity that still holds the same aura. The illustrations are gorgeous, as usual, and display intricacies that fit the stories superbly. Perhaps a more wild collection, but for that I love it all the more.

The best

When I was younger my Mom used to read me a book until I fell asleep. As I grew older, I began to read myself to sleep. As things changed only one thing stayed constant, my favorite books are still Andrew Lang's Fairy books. The Yellow Fairy book is a collection of 48 fairy tales written the way they were supposed to be written. Each tale ranges in length anywhere from a couple of pages up to about 20. The tales are fairly easy reads, but they don't lose any of their appeal. The book also contains several wonderful illustrations.Some of the stories include: The Six Swans, Story of the Emperor's New Clothes, The Crow, The Cat and the Mouse in Partnership, The Three Brothers, The Magic Ring, How to Tell a True Princes, Thumbelina, and more.I would suggest reading this book, I love it!

A bright multicultural selection

With tales such as The Blue Mountains, The Cat and the Mouse in Partnership, The Dragon and His Grandmother, Fairer-than-a-Fairy, The Flower Queen's Daughter, The Glass Axe, How To Tell a True Princess, and many others how can anyone not find this book fun to read? Once again, Lang edits a book full of fairy tales from many lands that will entertain children and adults. The black and white illustrations are also superb.