The Blue Fairy Book Contributor(s): Lang, Andrew (Author) |
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ISBN: 1514218313 ISBN-13: 9781514218310 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $9.88 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Literary |
Dewey: 398.2 |
Lexile Measure: 1120 |
Physical Information: 0.41" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.59 lbs) 178 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The Blue Fairy Book was the first volume in the series and so it contains some of 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. Here in one attractive paperbound volume - with enlarged print - are Sleeping Beauty, Rumpelstiltzkin, Beauty and the Beast, Hansel and Gretel, Puss in Boots, Trusty John, Jack and the Giantkiller, Goldilocks, and many other favorites that have become an indispensable part of our culture heritage. All in 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, his collections are 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. |