Book Cover of The Yellow Fairy Book

The Yellow Fairy Book

by Andrew Lang

Published in 1894, The Yellow Fairy Book is the fourth installment in the series of fairytale collections known as Andrew Lang's “Coloured” Fairy Books and is comprised of stories collected from various foreign language sources including French, German, English, Scottish, Russian, and Polish. Moreover, the tales not only intend to entertain, but also offer an underlying didactic purpose, as many of the stories place an important emphasis on righteous behavior.

Book Details

Language

English

Original Language

Published In

1894

Authors

Andrew Lang image

Andrew Lang

Scotland

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...

Books by Andrew Lang

Listen/Download Audiobook

Read by:
00:00
Playback Speed 1.0
00:00
  • Select Speed

Related books

Other Side of the Sun: Fairy Stories Cover image

Other Side of the Sun: Fairy Stories by Evelyn Sharp

Evelyn Sharp's 'Other Side of the Sun: Fairy Stories' presents a collection of eight enchanting tales that delve deeper than traditional fairy stories...

Tradiciones peruanas Cover image

Tradiciones peruanas by Ricardo Palma

Tradiciones Peruanas is a collection of short stories by Ricardo Palma that narrate various moments and characters from Peruvian history. While not in...

Edad de Oro Cover image

Edad de Oro by José Martí

Colección de cuentos para niños y niñas por José Martí.

The Farmer's Boy Cover image

The Farmer's Boy by Clifton Johnson

A year in the life of a New England farm boy at the end of the 19th century (Introduction by LC).

Ben Pepper Cover image

Ben Pepper by Margaret Sidney

Ben Pepper is a heartwarming and nostalgic tale of a young boy's adventures and the power of family. It follows Ben as he navigates the challenges and...

Among the Pond People  Cover image

Among the Pond People by Clara Dillingham Pierson

This book in the "Among the People" series explores the animal inhabitants of a pond. The beautiful writing brings the pond creatures into being in th...

On Angel's Wings Cover image

On Angel's Wings by Louisa Lilias Plunket Greene

This poignant tale explores the complexities of childhood, family dynamics, and social acceptance. It centers around Violet, a young girl who is ostra...

Magic Wand Cover image

Magic Wand by Tudor Jenks

This collection of three short stories by Tudor Jenks offers a delightful escape into the world of fantasy. The tales are lighthearted and humorous,...

Schoolmaster and Other Stories Cover image

Schoolmaster and Other Stories by Anton Chekhov

Anton Chekhov, renowned for his plays like "Uncle Vanya" and "The Cherry Orchard," was a master of the short story. "The Schoolmaster and Other Storie...

Black Cat Vol. 02 No. 12 September 1897 Cover image

Black Cat Vol. 02 No. 12 September 1897 by Various

This volume of "The Black Cat" magazine features a collection of chilling short stories exploring themes of the uncanny, the supernatural, and the mac...

Reviews for The Yellow Fairy Book

No reviews posted or approved, yet...