Blue Fairy Book

The Blue Fairy Book is the first in a series of fairy tale anthologies beloved of children in the last century. When Andrew Lang published his first anthology, it was generally thought that fairy tales were not appropriate for children. His works proved his critics wrong, however, becoming bestselle [...]
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The Blue Fairy Book is the first in a series of fairy tale anthologies beloved of children in the last century. When Andrew Lang published his first anthology, it was generally thought that fairy tales were not appropriate for children. His works proved his critics wrong, however, becoming bestsellers and spawning countless imitations. His fairy books also laid the foundation for our continuing fascination with fairy tales as entertainment and cultural objects. Each fairy book is a veritable treasure trove of stories for children and adults alike. Andrew Lang collected fairy tales from diverse communities and traditions all over the world for his fairy books: from the Arabian nights, China and the Brothers Grimm. Many of the tales were translated into English for the first time for these anthologies, from languages as far afield as Russian, Norse and Japanese. The twelve anthologies were then published in superbly presented books, each with a different colour jacket. This first anthology, The Blue Fairy Book, includes wonderful renditions of the old favourites Cinderella and Hansel and Gretel, as well as some intriguing fairytales that modern audiences have yet to discover such as Why the Sea is Salt and Prince Hyacinth and the Dear Little Princess. The book is republished here in a stunning blue jacket alongside The Red Fairy Book.