The Pink Fairy Book - Andrew Lang - D. McFarlane - Folio Society

Description: The Pink Fairy Book. Compiled by Andrew Lang. Introduced by A. S. Byatt. 12 full-page colour illustrations and embellishments by Debra McFarlane. Bound in pink cloth blocked with a design by Debra McFarlane. 352pp. 10×7½in. Andrew Lang was famous for his ‘Rainbow Fairy Books’ and generations of children including our introducer, the novelist A. S. Byatt, grew up reading these enchanting, and occasionally disturbing, stories. For The Pink Fairy Book, Lang drew upon a range of cultures and traditions, bringing together 41 stories from Japan, Scandinavia, Africa, Sicily and Catalonia, as well as enduring favourites including ‘The Snow Queen’ by Hans Christian Andersen and ‘The House in the Wood’ by the Brothers Grimm. Many had never appeared in any English collection before and Lang had them translated and sympathetically retold. Here, gruesome stories (a princess possessed by a demon devours her guards) have their place alongside unashamedly comic ones (three merry wives play tricks on their husbands to determine which is the most stupid) and an occasional tragic tale (the little, much-loved snow child melts away in the fire’s heat). In these tales third-born sons seek their fortunes, lovely princesses are blown away by gusts of wind, cunning tricksters steal treasures from dragons, wicked wizards chase after their apprentices, and wise animals help their friends. A feature of The Folio Society editions of Lang’s fairy books are their superb illustrations, harking back to Arthur Rackham and the golden age of children’s illustration. Please look closely at the photos as they are part of the description. Will wrap and pack very carefully. Will post worldwide. Any questions please ask. In the unlikely event you do encounter a problem, please do message me first to resolve it, and I will do my best to help.All the books are stored in our smoke-free, climate-controlled shop in Surbiton,

Price: 137.99 GBP

Location: Surbiton, Surrey

End Time: 2025-01-14T10:00:01.000Z

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