Colored plates and numerous other illustrations give additional life to these tales derived from various sources, from india, France, Turkey, Armenia, and Denmark. “As fascinating as those that have gone before. The book is sure to enthral any child who may possess it, and many persons of more discreet years.” (The Athenaeum)
This book is fully illustrated and annotated with a rare extensive biographical sketch of the author, Andrew Lang, written by Sir Edmund Gosse, CB, a contemporary poet and writer.
Contents:
Preface
Madschun
The Blue Parrot
Geirlaug The King's Daughter
The Story Of Little King Loc 'A Long-Bow Story'
Jackal Or Tiger?
The Comb And The Collar
The Thanksgiving Of The Wazir
Samba The Coward
Kupti And Imani
The Strange Adventures Of Little Maia
Diamond Cut Diamond
The Green Knight
The Five Wise Words Of The Guru
The Golden-Headed Fish
Dorani
The Satin Surgeon
The Billy Goat And The King
The Story Of Zoulvisia
Grasp All, Lose All The Fate Of The Turtle
The Snake Prince
The Prince And Princess In The Forest
The Clever Weaver
The Boy Who Found Fear At Last
He Wins Who Waits
The Steel Cane
The Punishment Of The Fairy Gangana
The Silent Princess
