Great Audiobooks The Red Fairy Book, by Andrew Lang. Part II.
Nov 17, 2025
A reading of classic fairy tales filled with kings, wicked stepmothers, and daring escapes. Tales of clever thieves who outwit robbers and priests appear alongside enchanted transformations and loyal siblings. Royal hunts, hidden identities, phoenix-feather rescues, and a quest to the peacock kingdom add wonder and peril.
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Black Thief Tells Three Life Saving Adventures
- The Black Thief narrates daring escapades to save three princes from boiling by stealing the Knight of the Glen’s steed of bells.
- He recounts stealing witches' gold, escaping a graveyard shootout, and killing a one-eyed giant after losing a toe to an enchanted ring.
Jealousy Weaponized Through Courtly Games
- The wicked queen engineers a lethal bargain using gambling to force princes into impossible tasks.
- She uses a henwife’s manipulation and a public wager to demand the Knight of the Glen’s steed, revealing political cruelty hidden behind courtly games.
Use Simple Misdirection To Outsmart Guards
- The youngest son gains the robbers' trust by volunteering and successfully executing three clever thefts using simple tricks.
- He plants a single shoe, stages fake suicides, and mimics oxen to steal three oxen without violence.
