Lang Orange Fairy Tales

Author: Lang
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: The Lang Orange Fairy Tales collects thirty-three fairy tales, accompanied by dozens of exquisite illustrations. The fairy tales include stories from Rhodesia and Uganda in Africa, stories of the Native Americans in America, stories from the Punjab region in India, as well as familiar tales like "The Ugly Duckling" by Hans Christian Andersen and "The White Deer" by Madame d'Aulnoy. In this collection, several stories were collected by Mr. Fairbridge, who speaks the local languages, from the people of Rhodesia. One story was gathered by Mr. Crisp from another country in Africa, Uganda. These whimsical, intriguing, and thought-provoking fairy tales are captivating and rewarding to read. As a form of folklore, fairy tales are the oldest literary works of humankind. The magical and beautiful fairy tales bring children a kaleidoscope of imagination, especially the exquisite stories compiled by Andrew Lang, which make children's worlds even more colorful.