The Red Fairy Book
Book • 1890
Andrew Lang's 'The Red Fairy Book' (1890) is the second volume in his famous series of coloured Fairy Books, collecting folk and fairy tales from various cultures.
Lang edited and adapted traditional stories, making them accessible to Victorian and later children while preserving much of their original charm.
The collection includes tales such as “The Black Thief and the Knight of the Glen,” “Brother and Sister,” and “Princess Rosette.
” Lang's books were influential in popularizing fairy tales in English and remain important references in fairy-tale studies and children’s literature.
Lang edited and adapted traditional stories, making them accessible to Victorian and later children while preserving much of their original charm.
The collection includes tales such as “The Black Thief and the Knight of the Glen,” “Brother and Sister,” and “Princess Rosette.
” Lang's books were influential in popularizing fairy tales in English and remain important references in fairy-tale studies and children’s literature.
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Mentioned by the Primary Narrator (LibriVox reading) as the audiobook being read and identified as part of Andrew Lang's series.
The Red Fairy Book, by Andrew Lang. Part II.
Mentioned by the audiobook narrator as the title and source of the read fairy tales in this episode.
The Red Fairy Book, by Andrew Lang. Part I.
