Description: The Violet Fairy Book. Compiled by Andrew Lang. Bound in image blocked cloth. 10×7½in. The Violet Fairy Book was first published in 1901, and Romania, Japan, Serbia, Lithuania, Africa, Portugal, and Russia are among the sources of these 35 stories that tell of a haunted forest, chests of gold coins, a magical dog, and a man who outwits a dragon. The FS edition is introduced by Alison Lurie, who describes in her introduction how the dual nature of Andrew Lang’s fairy tale collections makes them so valuable: they are at once a serious collection of authentic folk stories from around the world; and a delightful collection of stories that have been carefully translated and edited with children in mind. This book is illustrated by British artist Bob Venables – the cover illustration Is for the Serbian folk tale ‘The Finest Liar in the World’. The tales: A Tale Of the Tontlawald; The Finest Liar in the World; The Story of Three Wonderful Beggars; Schippeitaro; The Three Princes and their Beasts; The Goat’s Ears of the Emperor Trojan; The Nine Pea-hens and the Golden Apples; The Lute Player; The Grateful Prince; The Child who came from an Egg; Stan Bolovan; The Two Frogs; The Story of a Gazelle; How a Fish swam in the Air and a Hare in the Water; Two in a Sack; The Envious Neighbour; The Fairy of the Dawn; The Enchanted Knife; Jesper Who Herded the Hares; The Underground Workers; The History of Dwarf Long Nose; The Nunda, Eater of People; The Story of Hassebu; The Maiden with the Wooden Helmet; The Monkey and the Jelly-fish; The Headless Dwarfs; The Young Man Who Would Have His Eyes Opened; The Boys with the Golden Stars; The Frog; The Princess Who Was Hidden Underground; The Girl Who Pretended to be a Boy; The Story of Halfman; The Prince Who Wanted to See the World; Virgilius the Sorcerer; Mogarzea and his Son. 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.
Price: 294.99 GBP
Location: Surbiton, Surrey
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Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
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Binding: Fine Binding
Place of Publication: UK
Language: English
Illustrator: Bob Venables
Fiction Subject: Fantasy
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated, Luxury Edition
Publisher: Folio Society
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Weight: 2Kg
Year Printed: 2010
