Andrew Lang's Brown, Orange, Olive and Lilac Fairy Books (Paperback)

This last Crown size volume is a collection of Andrew Lang's Pink, Grey, Violet and Crimson Fairy books containing some of the best fairy tales from all over the world. Like the last two books, this one also showcases the diversity of traditional stories from many worldwide cultures, and takes you on a magical journey, to be part of a world of fairies, ogres, dragons, princes, giants, kings ... A treasury of unique books, including some wonderful tales such as: How a girl freed herself from being married to a turtle, How the rat's daughter married the greatest being in the world, The prince who rescues a Mermaid from her deep ocean, How the animals were tamed, The sister of the sun, The famous story of the ugly duckling; which at first is despised by all because of he looks different, but then finds his true place with his own people, The three magical treasures including a table that magically produced food, the cornet that could create soldiers and the bag that could build castles.