Brown Fairy Book
by Andrew Lang
'Brown Fairy Book' Summary
The Brown Fairy Book is a collection of fairy tales from around the world. The tales are divided into three sections: "Tales of Magic," "Tales of Adventure," and "Tales of Love and Laughter." The tales in "Tales of Magic" include such classics as "Cinderella," "The Sleeping Beauty," and "The Frog Prince." The tales in "Tales of Adventure" include such stories as "Jack and the Beanstalk," "The Three Little Pigs," and "The Fisherman and His Wife." The tales in "Tales of Love and Laughter" include such stories as "The Ugly Duckling," "The Princess and the Pea," and "The Emperor's New Clothes."Book Details
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Andrew Lang
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Andrew Lang was a Scottish poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to the field of anthropology. He is best known as a collector of folk and fairy tales. The Andrew Lang lectures at the Unive...
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