An international collection of childrenâs fairy tales: âSome of the first, and best, stories we ever hear in our livesâ (The Washington Post).
First published in 1900 by renowned Scottish folklorist Andrew Lang, this classic anthology of fairy tales is part of the series known as the Fairy Books of Many Colors. It contains the best English translations of thirty-five imaginative stories from the oral and written traditions of France, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Greece, parts of Africa, and other regions. Guaranteed to enchant and entertain children of all ages, The Grey Fairy Book includes such enduring tales as âDonkey Skin,â âThe Partnership of the Thief and the Liar,â âWhat Came of Picking Flowers,â âThe Magicianâs Horse,â âThe Dog and the Sparrow,â âThe White Wolf,â and âThe Twin Brothers.â
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âThe old favorite series on which most of us were brought upâand our parents before us . . . Andrew Lang and his associates managed to break the stranglehold of the pious sentimentality handed out to children by collectingâfrom all over the worldâfairy tales of all people, and bringing out the volumes we all know and love.â âKirkus Reviews