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The Red Fairy Book

By: Andrew Lang
Narrated by: Claire Bloom, Paul Boehmer, Orson Scott Card, Gabrielle de Cuir, Justine Eyre, Susan Hanfield, Kate Orsini, Emily Rankin, John Rubinstein, Stefan Rudnicki
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It is almost impossible to envision what childhood would be like without the enchanting world of fairyland. Three-headed trolls, horses that carry their masters up mountains of glass, giants and dwarfs, monsters and magicians, fairies and ogres - these are the companions who will thrill young boys and girls of all lands and all times, as Andrew Lang's phenomenally successful collections of stories have proved. From the day that they were first printed, the Lang fairy-tale books of many colors have entertained thousands of boys and girls, as they have also brought pleasure to the many parents who have read these unforgettable classics to their children.

In addition to such familiar favorites as "Jack and the Beanstalk", "Rapunzel", "The Ratcatcher" ("The Pied Piper"), and "Snowdrop" ("Snow White"), The Red Fairy Book contains a wonderful collection of lesser-known tales from French, German, Danish, Russian, and Romanian sources. A tale from Norse mythology recounts the old story of Sigurd and Brynhild; tales by the great Madame d'Aulnoy include "Graciosa and Percinet" and "Princess Rosette"; lesser-known tales from Grimm's collection include "The Three Dwarfs", "Mother Holle", and "The Golden Goose".

All in all, this collection contains 37 stories, all narrated 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 collections unmatchable in the English language.

Public Domain (P)2019 Blackstone Publishing
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Great variety

Our family loved listening to each of these stories. It was well worth the credit.

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This Red Fairy Book was Wonderfully put together by Andrew Lang and Wonderfully read by Others

What Andrew Lang left us with the Colors Fairy Stories was a literary treasure trove of Fairy Tales for young & old. (For the younger to grow more insightful & wise and the older to remember and retreat to happier times.)

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Why I like this book.

The story’s in it are very good and I want to rec you for the greatness

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Cool 😎

I like this book it’s a great book and it’s so fun hope you will enjoy it as much as I do

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I love this book!

Some stories I don't totally love , but most I do. I have chronic pain, so at night I listen to these books to help take my mind off myself. Chapter books allow me realize I DID go to sleep even when it feels like I didn't! :-) Highly recommend.

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