Description
By: Andrew Lang (1844-1912)
“The Crimson Fairy Book” by Andrew Lang is a collection of various fairy tales from around the world. Each story is beautifully written and captivating, drawing readers into a world of magic and wonder. The diverse selection of tales keeps the book interesting and offers a glimpse into different cultures and traditions. Lang’s writing style is enchanting, making it easy to get lost in the pages of this book. Overall, “The Crimson Fairy Book” is a delightful read that is sure to entertain and enchant readers of all ages.
Book Description:
The Crimson Fairy Book contains thirty-six stories collected from around the world and edited by Andrew Lang. Many tales in this book are translated, or adapted, from those told by mothers and nurses in Hungary; others are familiar to Russian nurseries; the Servians are responsible for some; a rather peculiarly fanciful set of stories are adapted from the Roumanians; others are from the Baltic shores; others from sunny Sicily; a few are from Finland, and Iceland, and Japan, and Tunis, and Portugal. No doubt many children will like to look out these places on the map, and study their mountains, rivers, soil, products, and fiscal policies, in the geography books. The peoples who tell the stories differ in colour; language, religion, and almost everything else; but they all love a nursery tale. The stories have mainly been adapted or translated by Mrs. Lang, a few by Miss Lang and Miss Blackley.
