Immerse yourself in a classic all over again or discover something completely new. The yellow fairy book, the 4th in the 12book series edited by andrew lang, takes us once more around the world, visiting various countries and exploring legends and tales. The yellow book of fairy tales childrens stories antique. The yellow fairy book, published in 1894, is the fourth of twelve collected fairy story books that were researched, translated and compiled by andrew lang 18441912 and his wife, leonora blanche alleyne lang, andrew lang, a scotsman, was a literary critic, novelist, poet, and a contributor to the field of anthropology. Climbing the walls us feminist charlotte perkins gilman caused outrage with her tale of marriage and madness.
Erik blegvad a collection of more than 40 fairy tales from the folklore of hungary, russia, poland, iceland, germany, france, england, and the american indians. In good condition with damage to the spine and yellowing pages. In all, the volumes feature 798 stories, besides the 153 poems in the blue poetry book. Folktales asian folktales chinese folktales the chinese fairy book at world of tales stories for children from around the world. Contents, the cat and the mouse in partnership the six swans the dragon of the north story of the emperors new clothes. The spirits of the yellow river the chinese fairy book. The yellow fairy book of fairy tales free short stories. The editor thinks that children will readily forgive him for publishing another fairy book. If children are pleased, and they are so kind as to say that they are pleased, the editor does not care very much for what other people may say. If children are pleased, and they are so kind as to say that they are pleased, the editor does not care very much for what other people may. The spine has broken where the front and back covers attach, but both covers are in tact. Jul 25, 2011 the fairy tale was written by danish poet and author hans christian andersen.
The cat and the mouse in partnership the six swans the dragon of the north story of the emperors new clothes the golden. I am 63 and when i was little my grandmother gave me a book called the yellow book of fairy tales. When was the yellow book of fairy tales published by. There are less familiar tales by madame daulnoy and from the collections of anderson and grimm. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the yellow fairy book. The collection was assembled by scottish folklorist andrew lang although authorship of the stories is unknown. There are such familiar old favorites as the story of the emperors new clothes. The yellow fairy book, the 4th in the 12 book series edited by andrew lang, takes us once more around the world, visiting various countries and exploring legends and tales.
Although andrew lang did not collect the stories himself from the oral tradition, the extent of his sources who had collected them originally, made them an immensely influential collection, especially as he used foreignlanguage sources, giving many of these tales their. However, lang underestimated the appeal of these tales culled from all corners of the earth including africa, norway, north america and china. Vintage kids book the yellow book of fairy tales by. It is a very collectible and old book, no dust jacket, i dont see the year of edition, a variety of stories. His blue fairy book 1889 was a beautifully produced and illustrated edition of fairy tales that has become a classic. The yellow book of fairy tales whitman publishing vintage. Andrew lang 18441912 was a scots poet, novelist, and literary critic. Jan 08, 2014 andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books are a twelve book series of fairy tale collections. The fairy tale was written by danish poet and author hans. The blue, red, green, yellow, pink, grey, violet, crimson, brown, orange, olive, and lilac fairy books. The red book of childrens stories whitman publishing hardcover condition. The yellow fairy book andrew lang, henry justice ford.
The yellow book of fairytales was the fourth collection of fairie tales published in 1894. However, many fairy tale collectors include tales with no strictly marvelous elements. Jan 14, 2002 but, in the yellow fairy book, and the rest, are many tales by persons who are neither savages nor rustics, such as madame daulnoy and herr hans christian andersen. The yellow fairy book is a wonderful collection of tales from all over the world. Below are 14 books of fairy tales for all to enjoy. The yellow fairy book audioook andrew lang 1844 1912. This was followed by many other collections of fairy tales. An unabridged and unaltered republication of the work originally published. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The best known books of the series are the 12 collections of fairy tales also known as andrew langs coloured fairy books or andrew langs fairy books of many colors. There are familiar old favorites as the story of the emperors new clothes, the tinderbox, how to tell a. Vintage childrens book, the yellow book of fairy tales. Yellow fairy book, the by lang, andrew on apple podcasts. A widowed queen spoiled her only daughter, who was so beautiful that kings vied for the honor of her hand, not believing they could attain it.
There are familiar old favorites as the story of the emperors new clothes, the tinderbox, how to tell a true princess, and the nightingale. Lang published several collections of traditional tales, collectively known as andrew langs fairy books. Sep 06, 20 andrew langs blue fairy book 1889 was a beautifully produced and illustrated edition of fairy tales that has become a classic. The snowdaughter and the fireson the yellow fairy book. When was the yellow book of fairy tales published by whitman.
Andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books are a twelve book series of fairy tale collections. The yellow book of fairy tales written by various illustrated by h. Currently, we have the complete text of this series. It was first published 11 november 1843 in new fairy tales. There are less familiar tales by madame daulnoy and from the collections of andersen and grimm. Vintage childrens book, the yellow book of fairy tales published by whitman publishing, wisconsin. Hardcover a nice old collection of unusual fairy tales. A couple of the illustrations in the yellow book and its companion, the green book, bear the dates 1898 in very tiny writing. Andrew lang included it in the blue fairy book synopsis.
It was published by whitman publishing co, rancine, wi. The spirits of the yellow river the spirits of the yellow river the spirits of the yellow river are called dai wanggreat king. Traditional folk tales and fairy stories from around the world. The folk lore society, or its president, say that their tales are not so true as the rest, and should not be published with the rest. The spirits of the yellow river are called dai wanggreat king.
This part of sacredtexts is devoted to the colored fairy books compiled by andrew lang. The yellow dwarf is a french literary fairy tale by madame daulnoy. May 04, 2012 the yellow fairy book is a wonderful collection of tales from all over the world. Online fairy tales for kids a list at world of tales. The book did reasonably well and led to the release of the red 1890 and green fairy books 1892, in the preface of the latter lang predicted that this third volume would be his last. People have been telling each other fairy tales since ancient times. Andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books are a twelvebook series of fairy tale collections.
The yellow fairy book by andrew lang, fiction, fairy tales. Their characteristics include the appearance of fantastic elements in the form of talking animals, magic, witches and giants, knights and heroes. The golden book of fairy tales golden classics adrienne segur, marie ponsot on. Collected together by andrew land they are sourced from a number of different countries and were translated by langs wife and other translators who also retold many of the tales. We have had the blue, the red, the green, and here is the yellow. The 48 tales in this book come from russia, germany, france, iceland, native americans, and other locations. The yellow fairy book by lang, andrew and a great selection of related. These fairytales are gathered from the folklore, folk stories, traditions and. The first of his collections was the blue fairy book 1889, for which lang pulled together tales from the brothers grimm, madame daulnoy, the arabian nights, and many other sources. There is significant rubbing and staining on front and back covers, moderate edge wear and heavy corner bumping.
The fairy books, or coloured fairy books is a collection of fairy tales divided into twelve books, each associated with a different colour. No date but mom got this as a gift when she was about 9 or so, making it over 70 years old. There are such familiar old favorites as the story of the emperors new clothes, the tinderbox, how to tell a true princess, and the nightingale. The first edition had 5,000 copies, which sold for six shillings each. This was followed by many other collections of fairy tales, collectively known as andrew langs fairy books. Sep 06, 20 the yellow fairy book audioook andrew lang 1844 1912 andrew langs fairy books or andrew langs coloured fairy books. But, in the yellow fairy book, and the rest, are many tales by persons who are neither savages nor rustics, such as madame daulnoy and herr hans christian andersen. Make up your minds at once what you will do, for i vow that you shall marry the yellow dwarf. Read the stories of some of the most famous folklorists and storytellers. For many hundreds of years past the river inspectors had continued to report that all sorts of monsters show themselves in the waves of the stream, at times in the shape of dragons, at others in that of cattle and horses, and whenever such a creature makes an appearance a great flood follows. Finding the publishing date on old books thriftyfun. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Maggie ofarrell hails the reissue of the yellow wallpaper.