Publisher's Synopsis
The Crimson Fairy Book is a collection of traditional tales. The collection was assembled by Scottish folklorist Andrew Lang .These 36 stories originated in Hungary, Russia, Finland, Iceland, Tunisia, the Baltic, and elsewhere. -Lovely Ilonka -Lucky Luck -The Hairy Man -To Your Good Health -The Story of the Seven Simons -The Language of Beasts -The Boy Who Could Keep a Secret -The Prince and the Dragon -Little Wildrose -Tiidu the Piper -Paperarello -The Gifts of the Magician -The Strong Prince -The Treasure Seeker -The Cottager and his Cat -The Prince Who Would Seek Immortality -The Stone-cutter -The Gold-bearded Man -Tritill, Litill, and the Birds -The Three Robes -The Six Hungry Beasts -How the Beggar Boy turned into Count Piro -The Rogue and the Herdsman -Eisenkopf -The Death of Abu Nowas and of his Wife -Motikatika -Niels and the Giants -Shepherd Paul -How the Wicked Tanuki was Punished -The Crab and the Monkey -The Horse Gullfaxi and the Sword Gunnfoder -The Story of the Sham Prince, or the Ambitious Tailor -The Colony of Cats -How to find out a True Friend -Clever Maria -The Magic Kettle
