• Publication: The Red Fairy BookPublication Record # 651170
• Editor: Andrew Lang
• Date: 1890-00-00
• Publisher: Longmans, Green and Co.
• Pages: xvi+367
• Format:
  hc^?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
• Type: ANTHOLOGY
• Notes: The stories by Madame d'Aulnoy were translated and adapted by Miss Minnie Wright. The tales of Asbjornsen & Moe were translated from the Norse by Mrs.(Alfred) Hunt. The other French stories(Deulin/Marelles/Lemoine) were translated by Mrs. Lang & Miss Bruce. The stories of Grimm and Kremnitz/Thremnitz were translated from the German by Miss May Sellar, Miss Farquharson & Miss Blackley. The Story of Sigurd was adapted by Andrew Lang from the version of The Volsunga Saga by William Morris. Of the the stories with no credited author: -The 12 Dancing Princesses is from the French version by Charles Deulin. -The Norka, is actually one of the Russian tales from Ralston. -The Wonderful Birch, is a Russo-Karelian tale from the collection Finnische Marchen by Emmy Schreck. -The Black Thief and Knight of the Glen is an Irish story from The Hibernian Tales collection. -Jack and the Beanstalk is 'copied from an old version' by Lady Frances Balfour.
• External IDs:
  • OCLC/WorldCat: 156157403

Contents (view Concise Listing)

•  The Red Fairy Book • interior artwork by H. J. Ford
•  The Red Fairy Book • interior artwork by Lancelot Speed
• xiv • Preface (The Red Fairy Book) • essay by Andrew Lang
• 1 • The Twelve Dancing Princesses • short story by Charles Deulin (trans. of Les douze princesses dansantes 1874) [as by uncredited]
• 13 • The Princess Mayblossom • short story by Comtesse d'Aulnoy (trans. of La princess printanière 1697) [as by Mme. d'Aulnoy]
• 30 • Soria Moria Castle • [Norske Folkeeventyr • 27] • short story by
  Peter Asbjørnsen^?Peter Asbjoernsen
  and
  Jørgen Moe^?Jorgen Moe
  (trans. of Soria Moria Slot 1843) [as by P. C. Asbjornsen]
• 42 • The Death of Koschei the Deathless • (1873) • short story by W. R. S. Ralston (variant of Marya Morevna) [as by Ralston (I)]
• 54 • The Black Thief and Knight of the Glen • (1878) • short story by uncredited
• 67 • The Master Thief • [Norske Folkeeventyr • 34] • short story by
  Peter Asbjørnsen^?Peter Asbjoernsen
  and
  Jørgen Moe^?Jorgen Moe
  (trans. of Mestertyven 1843) [as by P. C. Asbjornsen]
• 82 • Brother and Sister • [
  KHM (Kinder- und Hausmärchen)^?KHM (Kinder- und Hausmaerchen)
  • 11] • short story by Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm (trans. of Brüderchen und Schwesterchen 1812) [as by Grimm]
• 89 • Princess Rosette • short story by Comtesse d'Aulnoy (trans. of La princesse Rosette 1697) [as by Madame d'Aulnoy]
• 104 • The Enchanted Pig • short story by Mite Kremnitz (trans. of Das verwunschene Schwein 1882) [as by Nite Kremnitz]
• 116 • The Norka • short story by W. R. S. Ralston [as by uncredited]
• 123 • The Wonderful Birch • short story by Emmy Schreck (trans. of Die wunderbare Birke 1887) [as by uncredited]
• 133 • Jack and the Beanstalk • short story by Joseph Jacobs [as by uncredited]
• 146 • The Little Good Mouse • short story by Comtesse d'Aulnoy (trans. of La bonne petite souris 1697) [as by Madame d'Aulnoy]
• 158 • Graciosa and Percinet • short story by Comtesse d'Aulnoy (trans. of Gracieuse et Percinet 1697) [as by Mdme. d'Aulnoy]
• 175 • The Three Princesses of Whiteland • [Norske Folkeeventyr • 9] • short story by
  Peter Asbjørnsen^?Peter Asbjoernsen
  and
  Jørgen Moe^?Jorgen Moe
  (trans. of De tre prinsesser i Hvittenland 1843) [as by J. Moe]
• 182 • The Voice of Death • short story by Mite Kremnitz (trans. of Die Stimme des Todes 1882) [as by Mite Thremnitz]
• 186 • The Six Sillies • short story by Jules Lemoine (trans. of La sotte Fiancée) [as by M. Lemoine]
• 189 • Kari Woodengown • [Norske Folkeeventyr • 19] • short story by
  Peter Asbjørnsen^?Peter Asbjoernsen
  and
  Jørgen Moe^?Jorgen Moe
  (trans. of Kari Træstak 1843) [as by
  P. C. Asbjørnsen^?P. C. Asbjornsen
  ]
• 202 • Drakestail • short story by Charles Marelles (trans. of Bout-d'-Canard 1888) [as by Ch. Marelles]
• 208 • The Ratcatcher • short story by Charles Marelles (trans. of Le preneur du rats 1888) [as by Ch. Marelles]
• 215 • The True History of Little Golden-Hood • short story by Charles Marelles (trans. of La véritable histoire du Petit Chaperon d'Or 1888) [as by Ch. Marelles]
• 220 • The Golden Branch • short story by Comtesse d'Aulnoy (trans. of Le rameau d'or 1698) [as by Madame d'Aulnoy]
• 238 • The Three Dwarfs • [
  KHM (Kinder- und Hausmärchen)^?KHM (Kinder- und Hausmaerchen)
  • 13] • short story by Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm (trans. of Die drei Männlein im Walde 1812) [as by Grimm]
• 246 • Dapplegrim • [Norske Folkeeventyr • 37] • short story by
  Peter Asbjørnsen^?Peter Asbjoernsen
  and
  Jørgen Moe^?Jorgen Moe
  (trans. of Grimsborken 1843) [as by J. Moe]
• 257 • The Enchanted Canary • short story by Charles Deulin (trans. of Désiré d'Amour 1874)
• 274 • The Twelve Brothers • [
  KHM (Kinder- und Hausmärchen)^?KHM (Kinder- und Hausmaerchen)
  • 9] • short story by Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm (trans. of Die zwölf Brüder 1812) [as by Grimm]
• 282 • Rapunzel • [
  KHM (Kinder- und Hausmärchen)^?KHM (Kinder- und Hausmaerchen)
  • 12] • short story by Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm (trans. of Rapunzel 1812) [as by Grimm]
• 286 • The Nettle Spinner • short story by Charles Deulin (trans. of La fileuse d'orties 1874) [as by Ch. Deulin]
• 294 • Farmer Weatherbeard • [Norske Folkeeventyr • 57] • short story by
  Peter Asbjørnsen^?Peter Asbjoernsen
  and
  Jørgen Moe^?Jorgen Moe
  (trans. of Bonde Værskegg 1844) [as by P. C. Asbjornsen]
• 303 • Mother Holle • [
  KHM (Kinder- und Hausmärchen)^?KHM (Kinder- und Hausmaerchen)
  • 24] • short story by Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm (trans. of Frau Holle 1812) [as by Grimm]
• 307 • Minnikin • [Norske Folkeeventyr • 24] • short story by
  Peter Asbjørnsen^?Peter Asbjoernsen
  and
  Jørgen Moe^?Jorgen Moe
  (trans. of Lille Kort 1843) [as by J. Moe]
• 322 • Bushy Bride • [Norske Folkeeventyr • 55] • short story by
  Peter Asbjørnsen^?Peter Asbjoernsen
  and
  Jørgen Moe^?Jorgen Moe
  (trans. of Buskebruden 1852) [as by J. Moe]
• 329 • Snowdrop • [
  KHM (Kinder- und Hausmärchen)^?KHM (Kinder- und Hausmaerchen)
  • 53] • short story by Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm (trans. of
  Sneewittchen (Schneeweißchen)^?Sneewittchen (Schneeweisschen)
  1812) [as by Grimm]
• 340 • The Golden Goose • [
  KHM (Kinder- und Hausmärchen)^?KHM (Kinder- und Hausmaerchen)
  • 64] • short story by Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm (trans. of Die goldene Gans 1819) [as by Grimm]
• 346 • The Seven Foals • [Norske Folkeeventyr • 31] • short story by
  Peter Asbjørnsen^?Peter Asbjoernsen
  and
  Jørgen Moe^?Jorgen Moe
  (trans. of De syv Folerne 1843) [as by J. Moe]
• 354 • The Marvelous Musician • [
  KHM (Kinder- und Hausmärchen)^?KHM (Kinder- und Hausmaerchen)
  • 8] • short story by Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm (trans. of Der wunderliche Spielmann 1819) [as by Grimm]
• 357 • The Story of Sigurd • [Volsungs] • short story by Andrew Lang and William Morris