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The Gray Fairy Book

Complete and Unabridged
By Andrew Lang
Series: Andrew Lang Fairy Book
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The Gray Fairy Book by Andrew Lang is a captivating collection of thirty-one fairy tales from various cultures around the world. These stories comprise a mix of beloved classics and lesser-known tales, all brimming with magic, enchantment, adventurous heroes, and fantastical creatures. Perfect for children and those young-at-heart, this anthology enchants readers with its rich tapestry of storytelling.
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You might enjoy this book if you’re fond of classic fairy tales collected from diverse cultures around the world. It offers a whimsical collection of stories filled with adventure, magic, and timeless moral lessons, perfect for children and the young at heart who appreciate enchanting and imaginative narratives.

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The Gray Fairy Book

Age range 9 to 14 The Gray Fairy Book has been admired time and time again, enchanting readers with its carefully crafted prose and eclectic assortment of fairy tales. Originally published in 1900, this collection of celebrated tales has stood the test of time. Some of the famous stories included are:

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Age range 9 to 14

The Gray Fairy Book has been admired time and time again, enchanting readers with its carefully crafted prose and eclectic assortment of fairy tales. Originally published in 1900, this collection of celebrated tales has stood the test of time. Some of the famous stories included are: 

  • The Partnership of the Thief and the Liar
  • What Came of Picking Flowers 
  • The Magician's Horse 
  • The Dog and the Sparrow 
  • The White Wolf 
  • The Twin Brothers 
  • And many more! 

This beautiful edition comes complete with the original illustrations by Golden Age Illustrator Henry J. Ford, and is the perfect gift to pass on these timeless classics to the next generation of readers and dreamers. 

The imaginations of children throughout time have been formed and nurtured by stories passed down from generation to generation. Of the countless genres of stories, fairy tales often conjure the most vivid fantastical worlds and ideas, which cultivate creativity and bring elements of magic back into the real world. The Fairy Books, compiled by famous Scottish novelist and poet Andrew Lang, are widely considered among some of the best collections ever compiled.

'Some of the first, and best, stories we ever hear in our lives.' - Washington Post

Series: Andrew Lang Fairy Book

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781631585692

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 16 June 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Yucca Publishing

Illustration: b-w illustrations throughout

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Henry J. Ford

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 165.0mm

Height: 213.0mm

Weight: 657g

Pages: 360

Collections

Andrew Lang Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Series: Andrew Lang Fairy Book

About the Author

Andrew Lang was a Scottish poet, novelist, literary critic, as well as a well-known collector of fairy tales. He was born in Selkirk, Scotland. Throughout his lifetime, he wrote, edited, collected, or contributed to more than 150 works, most notable of which are his Fairy Books. He died on July 20th, 1912, at age 68.

Henry J. Ford was an esteemed, prolific artist and illustrator from England, who developed his talent during the period known as the Golden Age of illustration. He was catapulted into the public eye upon providing illustrations for Andrew Lang's Fairy Books. His fame and success peaked when his art was featured in works by C. R. L. Fletcher and Rudyard Kipling. He continued to illustrate classic works until he died in 1941.

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