"The Arabian Nights" is a collection of Arabic and Persian folk tales and other stories. The collection became widely known in the West in the 18th century after translating from Arabic. That was the first time when a western reader got to know about the adventures of Sindbad and other fascinating narrations.
"The Arabian Nights" is a collection of Arabic and Persian folk tales and other stories. The collection became widely known in the West in the 18th ce...
Tales of King Arthur and the Round Table ist das Werk des berühmten Autors Andrew Lang aus dem Jahr 1902 und zeichnet mehrere separate Geschichten aus der Zeit des mythischen Königsautors auf.Andrew Lang (31. März 1844 - 20. Juli 1912) war ein schottischer Dichter, Romanautor, Literaturkritiker und Mitarbeiter auf dem Gebiet der Anthropologie. Er ist vor allem als Sammler von Volks- und Märchengeschichten bekannt. Die Andrew Lang Lectures an der University of St. Andrews sind nach ihm benannt.
Tales of King Arthur and the Round Table ist das Werk des berühmten Autors Andrew Lang aus dem Jahr 1902 und zeichnet mehrere separate Geschichten au...
"The Pink Fairy Book" by Andrew Lang is a book full of magic for readers of all ages. Contained within its pages are over forty stories that originated all over the world from Japan to Sicily and many countries in between. Though printed in 1897, this book has charmed readers for over a century, and will continue to do so for many years to come.
"The Pink Fairy Book" by Andrew Lang is a book full of magic for readers of all ages. Contained within its pages are over forty stories that originate...
Andrew Lang FBA (31 March 1844 - 20 July 1912) was a Scottish poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to the field of anthropology. He was regarded as one of the leading lights in the study of unexplained phenomena such as magic. In this book, he described the relationship which exists between superstition and religion, the theory of borrowed religions, the connection between magic and religion, and other exceptional subjects.
Andrew Lang FBA (31 March 1844 - 20 July 1912) was a Scottish poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to the field of anthropology. He was re...
"Highways and Byways in the Border" is a fictional travel literature, written by Andrew Lang and John Lang. Andrew Gabriel Lang is a prolific Scots man of letters, a poet, a novelist, a literary critic, and a contributor to anthropology. In the book, the author gives a vivid illustration of some of the great memories, legends, ballads, and nature of the border.
"Highways and Byways in the Border" is a fictional travel literature, written by Andrew Lang and John Lang. Andrew Gabriel Lang is a prolific Scots ma...
Helen of Troy is a poetic work by Andrew Lang. It depicts the seductive Helen and recounts this classic story of love and betrayal from her point of view.
Helen of Troy is a poetic work by Andrew Lang. It depicts the seductive Helen and recounts this classic story of love and betrayal from her point of v...
A medieval Middle-Eastern literary epic which tells the story of Scheherazade, a Sassanid Queen, who must relate a series of stories to her malevolent husband, the King, to delay her execution. The stories are told over a period of one thousand and one nights, and every night she ends the story with a suspenseful situation, forcing the King to keep her alive for another day. The individual stories were created over many centuries, by many people and in many styles, and they have become famous in their own right. The Arabian Nights include fairy tales, fables, romances, farces, legends, and...
A medieval Middle-Eastern literary epic which tells the story of Scheherazade, a Sassanid Queen, who must relate a series of stories to her malevolent...
The Blue Fairy Book is the first volume in the Langs' Fairy Books series, and so it contains some of the best known tales, taken from a variety of sources. The Blue Book assembles a wide range of tales, with seven from the Brothers Grimm, five from Madame d'Aulnoy, three from the Arabian Nights, and four Norwegian fairytales, among others. Table of Contents: - The Bronze Ring - Prince Hyacinth and the Dear Little Princess - East of the Sun and West of the Moon - The Yellow Dwarf - Little Red Riding Hood - The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood - Cinderella, or the Little Glass Slipper - Aladdin and...
The Blue Fairy Book is the first volume in the Langs' Fairy Books series, and so it contains some of the best known tales, taken from a variety of sou...
The Orange Fairy Book includes 33 tales from Jutland, Rhodesia, Uganda, and various other European traditions. Contents: - The Story of the Hero Makóma - The Magic Mirror - Story of the King Who Would See Paradise - How Isuro the Rabbit Tricked Gudu - Ian, the Soldier's Son - The Fox and the Wolf - How Ian Direach Got the Blue Falcon - The Ugly Duckling - The Two Caskets - The Goldsmith's Fortune - The Enchanted Wreath - The Foolish Weaver - The Clever Cat - The Story of Manus - Pinkel the Thief - The Adventures of a Jackal - The Adventures of the Jackal's Eldest Son - The Adventures of the...
The Orange Fairy Book includes 33 tales from Jutland, Rhodesia, Uganda, and various other European traditions. Contents: - The Story of the Hero Makó...
Andrew Lang, the author of this book, considers Scotland's history outside the country's ties with England. Lang stresses that the British and Scottish cultures have more differences than those of Britain and America. He gives a detailed and thorough analysis of Scottish history, making this book an exhaustive source of information.
Andrew Lang, the author of this book, considers Scotland's history outside the country's ties with England. Lang stresses that the British and Scottis...
