Overview
The Green Fairy Book is a notable addition to Andrew Lang's collection of children's literature with international stories that include both Chinese and Spanish fables. It's a delightful selection of the genre's most memorable tales. Originally published in 1892, Andrew Lang combines a premier collection of children's stories for The Green Fairy Book. Similar to his previous entries, this version features tales that have been passed down from generation to generation. Some of them include ""The Blue Bird,"" ""The Enchanted Watch,"" Little One-Eye, Little Two-Eyes, And Little Three-Eyes,"" as well as ""The Three Little Pigs and ""The Three Bears."" This is a vibrant retelling of classic fairy tales that continue to stand the test of time. Andrew Lang is best known for his impressive series of children's fables. The Green Fairy Book helped solidify his place a master storyteller in the juvenile genre. His compelling prose and vivid imagery make this collection a standout amongst its peers. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Green Fairy Book is both modern and readable. Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.
Full Product Details
Author: Andrew Lang ,
Mint Editions
Publisher: West Margin Press
Imprint: West Margin Press
ISBN: 9781513132525
ISBN 10: 1513132520
Pages: 290
Publication Date: 31 March 2022
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Author Information
Andrew Lang (1844-1912) was a Scottish editor, poet, author, literary critic, and historian. He is best known for his work regarding folklore, mythology, and religion, for which he had an extreme interest in. Lang was a skilled and respected historian, writing in great detail and exploring obscure topics. Lang often combined his studies of history and anthropology with literature, creating works rich with diverse culture. He married Leonora Blanche Alleyne in 1875. With her help, Lang published a prolific amount of work, including his popular series, Rainbow Fairy Books.
