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32 less familiar folk tales from the American Indians, Australian Bushmen, African Kaffirs, and from Persia, Lapland, Brazil, and India. Different enough to capture all imaginations. 50 illustrations.

Andrew Lang's 12 Coloured Fairy Books are some of his best known works.The Brown Fairy Book includes stories from the American Indians, Australian Bushmen and Africans, and from Persia, Lapland, Brazil, and India.

Volume 9 of Andrew Lang's classic Fairy Books Series (also known as the Fairy Books of Many Colors series), collecting treasured and beloved stories from around the world. This volume features the following tales:What the Rose did to the Cypress, Ball-carrier and the Bad One,... Read Full Overview

Originally published in 1904, The Brown Fairy Book is a vibrant collection of classic stories that have been shared among various cultures, scholars and critics. This is one installment of Andrew Lang's popular children's series. The Brown Fairy Book brings... Read Full Overview

Originally published in 1904, The Brown Fairy Book is a vibrant collection of classic stories that have been shared among various cultures, scholars and critics. This is one installment of Andrew Lang's popular children's series. The Brown Fairy Book brings... Read Full Overview

The Langs' Fairy Books are a series of 25 collections of true and fictional stories for children published between 1889 and 1913 by Andrew Lang and his wife, Leonora Blanche Alleyne. The best known books of the series are the 12 collections of fairy tales also known as Andrew... Read Full Overview

Once upon a time a great king of the East, named Saman-lāl-pōsh, 2] had three brave and clever sons-Tahmāsp, Qamās, and Almās-ruh-bakhsh. 3] One day, when the king was sitting in his hall of audience, his eldest son, Prince Tahmāsp, came before... Read Full Overview

Once upon a time a great king of the East, named Saman-lāl-pōsh, 2] had three brave and clever sons-Tahmāsp, Qamās, and Almās-ruh-bakhsh. 3] One day, when the king was sitting in his hall of audience, his eldest son, Prince Tahmāsp, came before... Read Full Overview

Once upon a time a great king of the East, named Saman-lalposh, had three brave and clever sons-Tahmasp, Qamas, and Almas-ruh-baksh. One day, when the king was sitting in his hall of audience, his eldest son, Prince Tahmasp, came before him, and after greeting his father with... Read Full Overview

Once upon a time a great king of the East, named Saman-lalposh, had three brave and clever sons-Tahmasp, Qamas, and Almas-ruh-baksh. One day, when the king was sitting in his hall of audience, his eldest son, Prince Tahmasp, came before him, and after greeting his father with... Read Full Overview

Once upon a time a great king of the East, named Saman-lāl-pōsh, 2] had three brave and clever sons-Tahmāsp, Qamās, and Almās-ruh-bakhsh. 3] One day, when the king was sitting in his hall of audience, his eldest son, Prince Tahmāsp, came before... Read Full Overview

What the Rose did to the Cyp ressFoo tn o tesBall-ca rrier and the Bad One HowBall-ca rrier Fin ished His Task TheBunyipFather Grumbler TheSto ry of the Yara TheCun n in g HareHow Geira ld The Cowa rd Was Pun ishedHabog iThe Sacred Milk of Koumon g oeThe Wicked WolverineThe Husb... Read Full Overview

At the place where the prince intended to hunt he saw a most beautiful deer. He ordered that it should not be killed, but trapped or captured with a noose. The deer looked about for a place where he might escape from the ring of the beaters, and spied one unwatched close to the... Read Full Overview

At the place where the prince intended to hunt he saw a most beautiful deer. He ordered that it should not be killed, but trapped or captured with a noose. The deer looked about for a place where he might escape from the ring of the beaters, and spied one unwatched close to the... Read Full Overview

Once upon a time a great king of the East, named Saman-lalposh, had three brave and clever sons-Tahmasp, Qamas, and Almas-ruh-baksh. One day, when the king was sitting in his hall of audience, his eldest son, Prince Tahmasp, came before him, and after greeting his father with... Read Full Overview

32 less familiar folk tales from the American Indians, Australian Bushmen, African Kaffirs, and from Persia, Lapland, Brazil, and India. Different enough to capture all imaginations.

32 less familiar folk tales from the American Indians, Australian Bushmen, African Kaffirs, and from Persia, Lapland, Brazil, and India. Different enough to capture all imaginations.