The Violet Fairy Book

Name: The Violet Fairy Book
Author: Andrew Lang

By Andrew Lang

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About This Book

This collection gathers traditional folk and fairy tales from many languages and cultures, retold and translated for a child audience. Individual narratives range from enchanted forests and talking animals to tricksters, humble heroes, kings, and sorcerers, and feature motifs of transformation, tests of loyalty and cleverness, supernatural aid, and moral recompense. The editor frames the selections as translations of oral tradition and arranges them as stand-alone stories that preserve the directness and imaginative logic of storytelling, offering variety in tone from comic folktales to darker wonders.

About the Author

Andrew Lang

Andrew Lang was a Scottish poet, novelist, and literary critic, known for his contributions to folklore and mythology. He is perhaps best recognized for his work "A Collection of Ballads," which showcases his interest in traditional narratives. Lang was a prolific writer, producing numerous essays and books on various subjects, including history and literature. His literary style often blended humor with scholarly insight, making his works accessible to a broad audience. In addition to his original writings, he is celebrated for his role in popularizing fairy tales through his collections, which have become integral to the study of folklore.