| The Blue Fairy Book Contributor(s): Lang, Andrew (Author), Ford, H. J. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1417924691 ISBN-13: 9781417924691 Publisher: Kessinger Publishing OUR PRICE: $35.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2005 Annotation: 1889. With numerous illustrations by H.J. Ford and G.P. Jacomb Hood. While best known for his translations of classical literature and as a collector of folk and fairy tales, Lang also wrote poetry, biographies, histories, novels, literary criticisms and even children's books. The Blue Fairy Book was the first volume in Lang's series of fairy tale books of many colors. It contains some the best known tales, taken from a variety of sources: not only from Grimm, but exciting adventures by Charles Perrault and Madame d'Aulnoy, The Arabian Nights, and other stories from popular traditions, a total of 37 stories all narrated in the clear, lively prose for which Lang is so well known. A classic that will bring joy to the reader for years to come. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 1120 |
| Physical Information: 0.93" H x 6" W x 9" (1.34 lbs) 416 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. |