The Blue Fairy Book (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Enchanted Tales of Fantastic & Magical AdventuresBy Andrew Lang
Length15h 20m
About this audiobook
The Blue Fairy Book gathers a foundational treasury of European and Near Eastern wonder tales, including "Cinderella," "Beauty and the Beast," "Aladdin," and "Little Red Riding Hood." Published in 1889, it inaugurates Andrew Lang's celebrated "coloured" fairy books and presents oral and literary traditions in lucid Victorian prose. Its style is direct, elegant, and rhythmically suited to reading aloud, while its literary context reflects the nineteenth-century fascination with folklore, comparative mythology, and the preservation of popular narrative. Andrew Lang was a Scottish poet, classicist, critic, anthropologist, and folklorist whose wide learning shaped his approach to fairy tales. His interest in myth, primitive belief, and cultural transmission helped him recognize such stories as serious artifacts of the imagination rather than mere nursery entertainment. Although many tales were translated and adapted by collaborators, especially his wife, Leonora Blanche Alleyne Lang, his editorial vision gave the collection its coherence, authority, and lasting influence. This volume is recommended for readers seeking both enchantment and literary history. Children will find adventure, magic, and moral drama; adults will discover a landmark in folklore publishing. It remains indispensable for anyone interested in fairy-tale tradition, Victorian culture, or the enduring architecture of storytelling.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.3 (1.1K)
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GenreChildren's Literature
Length15 hrs 20 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 10, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Dragon and the Raven (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Historical Context
4Synopsis (Selection)
5The Bronze Ring
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6Prince Hyacinth and the Dear Little Princess
7East of the Sun and West of the Moon
8The Yellow Dwarf
9Little Red Riding Hood
10The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood
11Cinderella, or the Little Glass Slipper
12Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
13The Tale of a Youth Who Set Out to Learn What Fear Was
14Rumpelstiltzkin
15Beauty and the Beast
16The Master-Maid
17Why the Sea is Salt
18The Master Cat; or, Puss in Boots
19Felicia and the Pot of Pinks
20The White Cat
21The Water-Lily. The Gold-Spinners
22The Terrible Head
23The Story of Pretty Goldilocks
24The History of Whittington
25The Wonderful Sheep
26Little Thumb
27The Forty Thieves
28Hansel and Grettel
29Snow-White and Rose-Red
30The Goose-Girl
31Toads and Diamonds
32Prince Darling
33Blue Beard
34Trusty John
35The Brave Little Tailor
36A Voyage to Lilliput
37Chapter I
38Chapter II
39Chapter III
40Chapter IV
41Chapter V
42The Princess on the Glass Hill
43The Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou
44The History of Jack the Giant-Killer
45The Black Bull of Norroway
46The Red Etin
47Analysis
48Reflection
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