The Lilac Fairy Book
1910
The Lilac Fairy Book, published in 1910 by Andrew Lang, is a collection of over 30 fairy tales from various cultural traditions, including stories from Portugal, Ireland, and Wales. The tales feature elements of magic, adventure, and moral lessons, with characters ranging from clever sons to enchanted creatures. Lang's preface discusses the evolution of fairy tales and their significance in storytelling, setting the stage for narratives filled with wit, bravery, and familial bonds, such as 'The Shifty Lad' and 'The Brown Bear of Norway.'
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“But the three hundred and sixty-five authors who try to write new fairy tales are very tiresome. They always begin with a little boy or girl who goes out and meets the fairies of polyanthuses and gardenias and apple blossoms: 'Flowers and fruits, and other winged things.' These fairies try to be funny, and fail; or they try to preach, and succeed.””
— Andrew Lang
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