Excerpted from the English folklorist Andrew Lang's greater collection, these delightful tales of goblin ponies and little gray men are introduced by self-declared fairy hunter and goblinproofer Reginald Bakeley.
“Whatever happens, make no noise,” he whispered hurriedly, and stepped out into the moonlight that lay between the barn and the stables. Here was the only danger, for he might be spied by one of the men in the guardroom, ...
Many of these fairy tales have been collected over time into hundreds of memorable collections. However, the ones commonly considered most notable are the Fairy Books compiled by famous Scottish novelist and poet Andrew Lang.
There was once upon a time a king who was so much beloved by his subjects that he thought himself the happiest monarch in the whole world, and he had everything his heart could desire.
There was once upon a time a king who was so much beloved by his subjects that he thought himself the happiest monarch in the whole world, and he had everything his heart could desire.
There was once upon a time a king who was so much beloved by his subjects that he thought himself the happiest monarch in the whole world, and he had everything his heart could desire.
There was once upon a time a king who was so much beloved by his subjects that he thought himself the happiest monarch in the whole world, and he had everything his heart could desire.
There was once upon a time a king who was so much beloved by his subjects that he thought himself the happiest monarch in the whole world, and he had everything his heart could desire.
There was once upon a time a king who was so much beloved by his subjects that he thought himself the happiest monarch in the whole world, and he had everything his heart could desire.
PIPER. ONCE upon a time there lived a poor man who had more children than bread to feed them with. However, they were strong and willing, and soon learned to make themselves of use to their father and mother, and when they were old ...
We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public.
This book is fully illustrated and annotated with a rare extensive biographical sketch of the author, Andrew Lang, written by Sir Edmund Gosse, CB, a contemporary poet and writer.
The Red True Story Book
Rycht Honorabill Sir,—My dewty with servise remembred. Pleise yow onderstand, my Lo. of Gowry and some vtheris his Lo. frendis and veill villeris, qha tendaris his Lo. better preferment, ar vpon the resolucion ye knaw, for the revenge ...
We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public.
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
DEAR ALLAN QUATERMAIN, You, who, with others, have aided so manfully in the Restoration of King Romance, know that His Majesty is a Merry Monarch.
From the SennaA long, long while ago, before ever the White Men were seen in Senna, there lived a mancalled Gopani-Kufa.One day, as he was out hunting, he came upon a strange sight.
From the SennaA long, long while ago, before ever the White Men were seen in Senna, there lived a mancalled Gopani-Kufa.One day, as he was out hunting, he came upon a strange sight.
Gibb, a raving fanatic, went to America, where he was greatly admired by the Red Indians, ' because of his much converse with the devil'. The pious of Wodrow's date distrusted these luminous appearances, as they might be angelical, ...