Andrew Lang 
The Violet Fairy Book 

Roumania, 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. Perhaps the best English versions available of these classic stories. 74 illustrations.

Interesting stories from different cultures around the world.

Contents


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 — Virgililus the sorcerer — Mogarzea and his son.