The Violet Fairy Book (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. 35 Tales of Magic and FantasyBy Andrew Lang
Length11h 38m
About this audiobook
The Violet Fairy Book, first published in 1901, is one of Andrew Lang's celebrated "coloured" fairy books, gathering tales from Romania, Japan, Lithuania, Portugal, Russia, and other traditions. Its contents range from enchanted animal-bride stories to quests, transformations, and moral trials, rendered in the clear, elegant prose characteristic of late Victorian literary retellings. Positioned within the fin-de-siècle revival of folklore and comparative mythology, the volume preserves oral narrative patterns while adapting them for a cultivated juvenile and family readership. Andrew Lang, a Scottish classicist, poet, critic, and folklorist, was unusually equipped for such a project. His wide learning in anthropology, myth, and ancient literature, together with his editorial collaboration with translators and collectors, shaped a series that sought to present world folklore as both entertainment and cultural evidence. The Violet Fairy Book reflects Lang's conviction that fairy tales reveal enduring imaginative structures shared across peoples and epochs. This volume is recommended to readers interested in folklore, children's literature, and the history of literary adaptation. It offers both narrative pleasure and a window onto Victorian ideas of culture, childhood, and the universal language of wonder.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- An Introduction draws the threads together, discussing why these diverse authors and texts belong in one collection.
- Historical Context explores the cultural and intellectual currents that shaped these works, offering insight into the shared (or contrasting) eras that influenced each writer.
- A combined Synopsis (Selection) briefly outlines the key plots or arguments of the included pieces, helping readers grasp the anthology's overall scope without giving away essential twists.
- A collective Analysis highlights common themes, stylistic variations, and significant crossovers in tone and technique, tying together writers from different backgrounds.
- Reflection questions encourage readers to compare the different voices and perspectives within the collection, fostering a richer understanding of the overarching conversation.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★★ 4.7 (304)
Includes Amazon
GenreChildren's Literature
Length11 hrs 38 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 10, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Puck of Pook's Hill – Complete Collection of Puck's Magical Stories (With Original Illustrations) (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Historical Context
4Synopsis (Selection)
5Preface
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6A Tale of the Tontlawald
7The Finest Liar in the World
8The Story of Three Wonderful Beggars
9Schippeitaro
10The Three Princes and Their Beasts
11The Goat’s Ears of the Emperor Trojan
12The Nine Pea-Hens and the Golden Apples
13The Lute Player
14The Grateful Prince
15The Child Who Came from an Egg
16Stan Bolovan
17The Two Frogs
18The Story of a Gazelle
19How a Fish Swam in the Air and a Hare in the Water
20Two in a Sack
21The Envious Neighbour
22The Fairy of the Dawn
23The Enchanted Knife
24Jesper Who Herded the Hares
25The Underground Workers
26The History of Dwarf Long Nose
27The Nunda, Eater of People
28The Story of Hassebu
29The Maiden with the Wooden Helmet
30The Monkey and the Jelly-Fish
31The Headless Dwarfs
32The Young Man Who Would Have His Eyes Opened
33The Boys with the Golden Stars
34The Frog
35The Princess Who was Hidden Underground
36The Girl Who Pretended to be a Boy
37The Story of Halfman
38The Prince Who Wanted to See the World
39Virgilius the Sorcerer
40Mogarzea and His Son
41Analysis
42Reflection
43Memorable Quotes
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