The Blue Fairy Book
Andrew Lang (1844-1912) was a Scots poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to the field of anthropology, best known for his collections of folk and fairy tales. The Blue Fairy Book contains some of the best known tales from several sources including the Brothers Grimm and The Arabian Nights "narrated in the clear, lively prose for which Lang was famous." Includes: The Bronze Ring Prince Hyacinth and the Dear Little Princess East of the Sun and West of the Moon The Yellow Dwarf Cinderella, or the Little Glass Slipper Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp The Tale of a Youth Who Set Out to Learn What Fear Was Beauty and the Beast The Master-Maid Why the Sea is Salt The Master Cat; or, Puss in Boots Felicia and the Pot of Pinks The White Cat The Water-Lily. The Gold-Spinners The Terrible Head The Story of Pretty Goldilocks The History of Whittington The Wonderful Sheep The Forty Thieves Snow-White and Rose-Red Toads and Diamonds Prince Darling Blue Beard The Princess on the Glass Hill The Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou The History of Jack the Giant-Killer The Black Bull of Norway The Red Etin Hansel and Grettel