For more than a century it has been the book that introduces young readers to timeless fairy tales that include hansel and gretel, aladdin and the wonderful lamp, beauty and the beast, the master cat. About six months ago i left my old copy of the magician by w. The olive fairy book on ebay uk folio society devotees. The twelve dancing princesses the princess mayblossom soria moria castle the death of koschei the deathless the black thief. Upon closer inspection, you realize that the book starts over after that index and info, but this time the print is even tighter than the first time. To get magic book to you mailbox every 2 weeks please subscribe to my mailing list, using form below. The books are really designed more for adult collectors than children, due to their hefty size and weight. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade.
In a second gleaning of the fields of fairy land we cannot expect to find a second perrault. The folio society rainbow fairy collection is absolutely spectacular, and each book contains illustrations by a different artist. More than 1,100 students at the pioneer academy got to take home two brand new or gently used books. Most of the tales in this book are european in origin. Although andrew lang did not collect the stories himself from the oral tradition, the extent of his sources, who had collected them originally with the notable exception of madame daulnoy, made them an immensely influential collection, especially as he used foreign. I am dying of hunger, as you see, and three days have i been here and no one has given me anything. British fairy tale collections were rare at the time. Mar 27, 2012 in my opinion, the lang fairy books are the best looking series of all the folio society series of books. Folio society andrew lang complete rainbow fairy book. The second book from andrew langs collection was first published in 1890 and contains 37 fairy tales author. The fairy books, or coloured fairy books is a collection of fairy tales divided into twelve books, each associated with a different colour. Set inludes the crimson fairy book, the red fairy book, the orange fairy book, the yellow fairy book, the olive fairy book, the green fairy book, the blue fairy book, the violet fairy book, the lilac fairy book, the pink fairy book, the grey fairy book, and.
The folio societys set of andrew langs fairy tales gives us foundational print versions of tales that once circulated in oral storytelling cultures. To ask other readers questions about the red fairy book, please sign up. Bound in blue cloth with upper board and spine illustrated in gold, red, white and black. The red fairy book edited by andrew lang master billy. Aug 18, 2008 the red fairy book is the second of twelve collected fairy stories that were researched, translated and compiled by andrew lang 18441912 and his wife, lang, a scotsman, was a literary critic, novelist, poet, and a contributor to the field of anthropology. The second book from andrew langs collection was first published in 1890 and contains 37 fairy tales. Anonymous the red fairy book a large older kids collection 916. There are some in here that a reader will recognize snowdrop for example, is the story we know usually as snow white, and many. In my opinion, the lang fairy books are the best looking series of all the folio society series of books. But there are good stories enough left, and it is hoped that some in the red fairy book may have the attraction of being less. Jan 19, 2019 the red fairy book 1890 the green fairy book sister projects. I also really like the look of the exploration in the victorian age, series of books. The series was immensely popular and proved of great influence in childrens literature, increasing the popularity of fairy tales over tales of real life. Anonymous boy is the pen name of tony arena, an artist, writer and filmmaker who resides in new york city.
Tomislav tomic reminds us that grotesque monstrosity draws us into the imagined spaces of fairytale worlds. The wolves of willoughby chase, published by the folio society in 2015 and the first book in her james iii series, established her reputation as a writer of fastpaced and humorous adventure stories. The blue fairy book by andrew lang, folio society abebooks. I really like the style and the material used to make these volumes. The red fairy book, by andrew lang, originally released in 1890. The fairy books folio society 12volume set andrew lang hpb. The crimson fairy book, published in 1903, is the eighth of twelve collected fairy story books that were researched, translated and compiled by andrew lang 18441912 and his wife, leonora blanche alleyne lang. The blue fairy book 2003, box has some staining and wear to edges. Feb 17, 2015 folio society ten fairy books by andrew lang olive, red, pink, crimson, orange, lilac, grey, green, blue, and yellow, each in slip cases. The red fairy book wikisource, the free online library.
Well, theres this publisher that goes above and beyond when it comes to making desirable books. The lilac fairy book folio society edition by andrew lang. According to roger lancelyn green, lang was fighting against the critics and educationists of the day who judged the traditional tales unreality, brutality, and escapism to be harmful for young readers, while holding that such. When she was twelve years old the witch shut her up in a tower, in the middle of a great wood, and the tower had neither stairs nor doors, only high up at the very top a small window. Its the convention for book lovers that weve always wanted to attend. Explore the legends and myths of the ancient world, get reacquainted with classic fairytales, or enjoy modern retellings of your favourite stories in these beautifully illustrated collectors editions. All the classics stories including cinderella, little red ridinghood and puss in boots. The yellow fairy book, introduced by maria tatar, illustrated by danuta mayer. Gone are the embodied gestures and vocal intonations of the folk raconteur, which means that we as readers are all the more eager to welcome the silent partner of illustration. The fairy book bedtime stories, fairy tales and children. The fairy books folio society 12volume set andrew lang. The red fairy book, originally published in 1890, is the second of andrew langs series of books, which collect traditional fairy tales from around the world. Dinah craiks the fairy book 1869 was a lonely precedent. Style our fairy godmother will work with a representative from your school to decide on how you want the book laid out and a theme to follow.
The yellow fairy book by andrew lang, folio society abebooks. Their appeal is clearly wide, and there are no small number of enthusiastic adult collectors of childrens literature. It was followed by the red fairy book,and then the green fairy book, and then by many others, the yellow fairy book, the brown fairy book, the rose fairy book, the violet fairy book, etc. When the old witch wanted to get in she stood underneath and called out. But there are good stories enough left, and it is hoped that some in the red fairy book may have the attraction of being less familiar than many of the old friends. It wasnt the tooth fairy, but the book fairies that made a stop at a school in corona on friday. Soon after that she had a little daughter, who was as white as snow, and as red as blood, and her hair was as black as. Andrew langs red fairy book folio society bookcravings. Cover is in very good condition, debossed and coloured illustrations on front board and spine, clean with bright colours. It is also the eighth to be published in the folio societys complete lang series. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
Stories include, aladdin and the wonderful lamp, little red riding hood, rumpelstiltskin, hansel and gretel, jack the giantkiller, puss in boots and cinderella. Each unsealed book is a first printing in this folio society edition, issued between 2007 and 2012, a very scarce set in this condition. The folio society is a ukbased publisher of hardbacks only and their books are beautiful. Originally 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 good are as truehearted as they are fair, and as heroic as they are handsome, but not everyone lives happily ever after, and even. Andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books constitute a twelve book series of fairy tale collections. The red fairy book, introduced by marina warner, illustrated by niroot puttapipat. Andrew lang, a scotsman, was a literary critic, novelist, poet, and a. The best known books of the series are the 12 collections of fairy tales also known as andrew langs coloured fairy books or andrew langs fairy books of many colors.
Collected together by andrew land they are sourced from a number of different countries and were translated by langs wife and other translators who also retold many of the tales. Contained in this work you will find the following tales. The bronze ring, prince hyacinth and the dear little princess, east of the sun and west of the moon, the yellow dwarf, little red ridinghood, the sleeping beauty in the wood, cinderella. Somerset maugham at a park in copenhagen, and last week i found it again in a new spot, the book was in a. But wait, paging through the book you find something in the middle of the book that resembles an index only you will find that there are no page numbers to go with story titles. Andrew lang, a scotsman, was a literary critic, novelist, poet, and a contributor to the field of anthropology. Complete set of 12 colourthemed volumesfine complete 12 volume folio society set. Content we would also like to have a general idea of the different activities that your school will be having throughout the school year. The books, ordered chronologically, are as follows. Everytime i accidentally buy a book i already own, or buy a new version of a book i own, i always put a book fairy sticker on the older book, and leave it for people to find. The only flaw in the entire book is a few light scratches or rubs to the gilt labels on the spine. Although andrew lang did not collect the stories himself from the oral tradition, the extent of his sources, who had collected them originally with the notable. The blue fairy book so popular in its day that it went on to launch an entire series the rainbow fairy books has all the ingredients one would expect to find in a collection of fairy tales.
Wise wizards, beautiful princesses and vengeful gods fill the exciting pages of the folio society s fairytales and mythology selection. Andrew lang and first published by longmans green, and co. Join us for a twoday event full of books, authors, and an all around good time. You can say they are somewhat similar in style to the rainbow fairy books. Folio society langs rainbow fairy books beautifulbooks.
The red fairy book is the second in a series of twelve books known as andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured books. The blue fairy book, the red fairy book, the green fairy book, the yellow fairy book, the pink fairy book, the grey fairy book, the violet fairy book, the crimson fairy book, the brown fairy book, the orange fairy book, the olive fairy book, and the lilac fairy book. The blue fairy book 4 reached a fountain beside which an old woman all in rags sat upon a stone. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The blue fairy book, folio society, by andrew lang. The red fairy book edited by andrew lang to master billy tremayne miles a profound student yet an amiable critic preface in a second gleaning of the fields of fairy land we cannot expect to find a second perrault. Absolutely stunning set of 12 volumes of andrew langs classic fairy books, reprinted by the folio society. First published in 1903, the crimson fairy book was the eighth volume to be compiled by andrew lang in his splendid, historic rainbow series of fairy tales. The fairy book bedtime stories, fairy tales and children books. Page 336 would that i had a child as white as snow, as red as blood, and as black as the wood of the windowframe. Collected together by andrew land they are sourced from a number of different countries and were translated by langs wife and. Rapunzel was the most beautiful child under the sun. Longmans, green and company, 1895 fairy tales 367 pages. Jul 06, 2010 the red fairy book is the second of twelve collected fairy stories that were researched, translated and compiled by andrew lang 18441912 and his wife, lang, a scotsman, was a literary critic, novelist, poet, and a contributor to the field of anthropology.
Other editions 207 all editions add a new edition combine. In the pink fairy book, debra mcfarlane gives us bursts of primary colours to enliven a battle with a sevenheaded serpent and offers a shower of white snowflakes against a steelblue background to animate the wintry scene in which the snow queen invites little kay to ride in her sleigh. There is no scholarly apparatus or organizational principle, its simply a hodgepodge of anything andrew lang thought would be of interest to children. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Jul 22, 2019 the fairy books, or coloured fairy books is a collection of fairy tales divided into twelve books, each associated with a different colour. All the classics stories including cinderella, little redridinghood and puss in boots.
This page was last edited on 25 october 2019, at 18. Oct 21, 2016 the fairy books are a very eclectic latevictorian collection of what in english we call fairy tales but would more properly be called folklore. The lang fairy books folio society devotees librarything. Folio society ten fairy books by andrew lang olive, red, pink, crimson, orange, lilac, grey, green, blue, and yellow, each in slip cases. The red fairy book 1890 the green fairy book sister projects. The twelve dancing princesses the princess mayblossom soria moria castle the death of koschei the deathless the black thief and knight of the glen the master thief brother and sister princess rosette the enchanted pig the norka the wonderful birch jack and the beanstalk the little. There was also a large format issued in a limited edition of 1 copies. Postage will be discounted on additional purchases any questions please ask happy buying michelle x. Folio society books for sale in uk view 56 bargains. Collected together by andrew lang they are sourced from a number of different countries and were translated by langs wife and other translators who also retold many of the tales. Dec 05, 2015 the books, ordered chronologically, are as follows. The red fairy book a large older kids collection by anonymous.
The folio society, 2nd printing, hardcover in slipcase, with editors preface by andrew lang and introduction by maria tatar, illustrated by danuta mayer, including full colour plates. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like. The blue fairy book is andrew langs classic selection of popular fairy tales. The langs fairy books are a series of 25 collections of true and fictional stories for children published between 1889 and 19 by andrew lang and his wife, leonora blanche alleyne.