The Crimson Fairy Book (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. 36 Fairy Tales of Magic & FantasyBy Andrew Lang
Length10h 50m
About this audiobook
The Crimson Fairy Book (1903) is one of the most varied volumes in Andrew Lang's celebrated "coloured" fairy-book series, gathering tales from such diverse traditions as Hungarian, Russian, Finnish, Italian, Japanese, and African folklore. Its narratives move between enchantment, ordeal, metamorphosis, and moral testing, rendered in the lucid, elegant prose characteristic of late Victorian literary retellings. Positioned within the nineteenth-century revival of comparative folklore, the collection preserves oral wonder-tales while shaping them for a cultivated child and family readership. Andrew Lang, a Scottish classicist, poet, critic, anthropologist, and folklorist, brought to these collections both literary refinement and scholarly curiosity. His wide reading in myth, romance, and anthropology informed his conviction that fairy tales revealed deep imaginative patterns shared across cultures. Although many translations and adaptations were assisted by collaborators, especially his wife, Leonora Blanche Alleyne Lang, Andrew Lang's editorial vision gave the series its enduring coherence and authority. This book is recommended for readers who value fairy tales not merely as children's entertainment but as artifacts of cultural memory and narrative art. The Crimson Fairy Book rewards scholars, collectors, and general readers alike with its breadth, charm, and enduring sense of marvel.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.3 (3.7K)
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GenreChildren's Literature
Length10 hrs 50 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 10, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Pink Fairy Book (Annotated)
23The Gold-Bearded Man
2Introduction
24Tritill, Litill, And The Birds
3Historical Context
25The Three Robes
4Synopsis (Selection)
26The Six Hungry Beasts
5Preface
27How the Beggar Boy Turned into Count Piro
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6Lovely Ilonka
28The Rogue And The Herdsman
7Lucky Luck
29Eisenkopf
8The Hairy Man
30The Death Of Abu Nowas And Of His Wife
9To Your Good Health!
31Motiratika
10The Story of the Seven Simons
32Niels And The Giants
11The Language of Beasts
33Shepherd Paul
12The Boy Who Could Keep A Secret
34How The Wicked Tanuki Was Punished
13The Prince And The Dragon
35The Crab And The Monkey
14Little Wildrose
36The Horse Gullfaxi And The Sword Gunnfoder
15Tiidu The Piper
37The Story Of The Sham Prince, Or The Ambitious Tailor
16Paperarelloo
38The Colony Of Cats
17The Gifts Of The Magician
39How To Find Out A True Friend
18The Strong Prince
40Clever Maria
19The Treasure Seeker
41The Magic Kettle
20The Cottager And His Cat
42Analysis
21The Prince Who Would Seek Immortality
43Reflection
22The Stone-Cutter
44Memorable Quotes
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