The Red Fairy Book
by Andrew Lang
Publisher: Longmans, Green, and co. 1890
ISBN/ASIN: 1582870632
Number of pages: 414
Description:
The famed folklorist collects 37 tales of enchantment, ranging from the familiar ('Rapunzel', 'Jack and the Beanstalk', and 'The Golden Goose') to lesser-known stories ('The Voice of Death', 'The Enchanted Pig', and 'The Master Thief'). Sources include French, Russian, Danish, and Romanian tales as well as Norse mythology.
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