Welcome to Andrew Lang's fairy tales!

About Andrew Lang

Andrew Lang (31 March 1844 - 20 July 1912) was a Scottish poet, novelist, and literary critic. Born in Selkirk, Lang was the oldest among eight siblings. After graduating, he began to publish his works, showing he was a gifted journalist, poet, and writer.

Andrew Lang is best known as one of the most important collectors of folk and fairy tales. The twelve fairy tale books he edited contain stories from around the world, collected from various sources, and translated mainly by his wife and other enthusiasts.

Andrew Lang's fairy tale books:

	Blue Fairy Book - the first of a collection of twelve fairy tale books, gathered by Andrew Lang from various sources. Published in 1899, the Blue Fairy Book contains 37 stories. Author: Various Editor: Andrew Lang Published: 1889 Publisher: Langmans, Green, and Co., London; New York
	Red Fairy Book - the second book from Andrew Lang's collection was first published in 1890 and contains 37 fairy tales. Author: Various Editor: Andrew Lang Published: 1890 Publisher: Langmans, Green, and Co., London; New York
	Green Fairy Book - the third book from Andrew Lang's collection was first published in 1892 and contains 42 fairy tales. Author: Various Editor: Andrew Lang Published: 1892 Publisher: Langmans, Green, and Co., London; New York