Fairy tales from around the world, here illustrated by. Red cloth with pictorial pastedown, light wear at edge of pastedown. The red fairy book 1890 the green fairy book sister projects. Excerpted from childrens literature on wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. Starting with the first book in he series known as the blue fairy book originally called so because of. Grandmas treasures the grey fairy book by andrew lang the tales in this volume are intended for children, who will like, it is hoped, the old stories that have pleased so many generations. Anderson, brian ed and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Wonder book and tanglewood tales, nathanael hawthorne a boy of the lost crusade, agnes danforth hewes the christ story for boys and girls, abrahm mitrie rihbany heidi, johanna spyri d. Dinah craiks the fairy book 1869 was a lonely precedent. In a second gleaning of the fields of fairy land we cannot expect to find a second perrault.
What followed from there was a run of color fairy books such as the red fairy book, green, lilac. British fairy tale collections were rare at the time. 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. Most of the tales in this book are european in origin. This is the original, red fairy book by andrew lang, first edition. The series was immensely popular and proved of great influence in childrens literature, increasing the popularity of fairy tales over tales of real life. First edition 1st printingimpression, rare, antique childrens book from the. Red cloth with pictorial pastedown, light wear at edge of pastedown, cloth darkened and rubbed at extremeties, faint stain to rear board, front hinge tender. 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 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. First published in 1890, the red fairy bookis the 2nd volume in this series.
Despite subtle differences in the categorizing of fairy tales, folklore, fables, myths, and legends, a modern definition of the fairy tale, as provided by jens tismars monologue in german, is a story that differs from an oral folk tale, written by a single. Rare first thus edition of the red fairy book by andrew lang illustrated by gustaf tenggren 1924 in very good condition for a collector. The red fairy book andrew lang illustrated by gustaf tenggren. There were over 100 miniature book titles published in the various editions of the little leather library, but it is not known if all of these titles were included in the redcroft edition. 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. 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. Gustaf tenggren, andrew lang, red fairy book, fairy tales, 1st. The cuddly kitty and the busy bunny with alan wright, nelson, 1926.
He went on to illustrate east of the sun, west of the moon 1914, andersens fairy tales 1924, hansel and gretel 1924 and red magic 1930. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. The red fairy book by andrew lang first thus edition. Gustave tenggren complete illustrations from the first edition of the book red fairy tales, publihshed in 1924. Anthology finder collectible childrens books loganberry. Philadelphia, david mckay company washington square. The series was immensely popular and proved of great influence in childrens literature, increasing the popularity of fairy tales over tales of.
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. The red fairy book by lang, andrew and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Neuware the red fairy book is an unchanged, highquality reprint of the original edition of 1890. Im reintroducing the works of my favorite illustrator kay nielsen in his book. Fairy tales old and new including emperors new clothes, snowwhite and rosered, aladdin and the wonderful lamp. Red fairy book by andrew lang, first edition abebooks. Publication date 1924 topics fairy tales, folklore publisher.
There are some in here that a reader will recognize snowdrop for example, is the story we know usually as snow white, and many. 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. The red fairy book 1924 1st edition hardcover excellent. 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. Aulnoys fairy tales, marie catherine d aulnoy stories of the vikings, maurice dunlap 1924 bland tomtar och troll the good dog book, anthology the red fairy book, andrew lang, peggys playhouses, clara whitehall hunt the gustaf tenggren fairy tale calendar, becks printing and engraving company 1925 bland tomtar och troll. But there are good stories enough left, and it is hoped that some in the red fairy book. It was well known for full twenty miles round that there lived in the castle of bel. 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. Sep 06, 20 the series was immensely popular and proved of great influence in childrens literature, increasing the popularity of fairy tales over tales of real life.
The red fairy book wikisource, the free online library. First edition 1st printingimpression, rare, antique childrens book from the rainbow fairy tales. 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 red fairy book edited by andrew lang master billy.
Aulnoys fairy tales, marie catherine d aulnoy stories of the vikings, maurice dunlap 1924 bland tomtar och troll the good dog book, anthology the red fairy book. Gustaf tenggren, andrew lang, red fairy book, fairy tales. A fairy tale, fairytale, wonder tale, magic tale, or marchen is an instance of a folklore genre that takes the form of a short story. Go to the editions section to read or download ebooks. Frontispiece, title vignette, 3 plates, and numerous intext illustrations by h. Guide to the little leather library collection, 19201924.
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. The twelve dancing princesses the princess mayblossom soria moria castle the death of koschei the deathless the black thief. The fairy books, or coloured fairy books is a collection of fairy tales divided into twelve books, each associated with a different colour. Hans elektronisches buch is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. Fairy tales are stories that range from those originating in folklore to more modern stories defined as literary fairy tales. The red fairy book by andrew lang magick books library. Nielsens first illustrated book, in powder and crinoline was published in 19. The good are as truehearted as they are fair, and as heroic as they are handsome, but.
Only the first two editions were bound in real leather. The production of the little leather library enabled the masses to read inexpensive classics. Andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books constitute a twelvebook series of fairy tale collections. This book was handed down to my family when i was a very little girl in the early 60s.
Women childrens book illustratorsanne anderson, 18741940s. Such stories typically feature entities such as dwarfs, dragons, elves, fairies, giants, gnomes, goblins, griffins, mermaids, talking animals, trolls, unicorns, or witches, and usually magic or enchantments. Other editions 207 all editions add a new edition combine. To ask other readers questions about the red fairy book, please sign up. The red fairy bookthe twelve dancing princesses wikisource. Childrens literature is a literary genre whose primary audience is children, although many books within the genre are also enjoyed by adults. It was a time of a television explosion of cartoons and childrens programming, but my favorite times were when my mom would read from the red fairy book to me and my sisters. Gustaf tenggren thirtyseven fairy takes from the folklore of france, germany, scandinavia, and russia, including the golden goose, the story of sigurd, and the twelve dancing princesses. First edition, first impression, of the second instalment in the fairy book series, following the blue fairy book 1889, the series eventually numbering 12 in all.
Childrens stories, danish translations into english. Fun and fantasy 27 stories and poems including the adventures of pinocchio, the story of doctor dolittle, how doth the little crocodile, the purple cow. Jan 19, 2019 the red fairy book 1890 the green fairy book sister projects. 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. Andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books constitute a twelve book series of fairy tale collections.