Andrew Lang

The Blue Fairy Book Illustrated Andrew Lang

The Blue Fairy Book published in 1889, The Blue Fairy Book was the first of 12 volumes of fairy tales from around the world, collected by renowned folklorist Andrew Lang. The Blue Fairy Book, written by legendary author Andrew Lang is widely considered to be one of the greatest books of all time. A classic book of fairy tales including The Bronze Ring, Little Red Riding Hood, Aladdin, and the Wonderful Lamp, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Goldilocks, Rumpelstiltskin, Sleeping Beauty, Hansel and Gretel, Snow White, and many more. All this collection contains 37 stories; all arranged in the clear, lively prose for which Lang was famous. Not only are Lang's generally conceded to be the best English versions of standard stories, but his collections are also the richest and widest in range. His position as one of England's foremost folklorists as well as his first-rate literary abilities makes his collection invaluable in the English language.