It is almost impossible to envision what childhood would be like wihout the enchanting world of fairyland. Three-headed trolls, horses that carry their masters up mountains of glass, giants and dwarfs, monsters and magicians, faires and ogres - these are the companions who thrill young boys and girls of all lands and all times, as Andrew Lang's phenomenally successful collections of satires have proved. From the day that they were first printed, the Lang fairy tale books of many colors have entertained thousands of boys and girls, as they have also brought pleasure to the many parents who have read these unforgettable classics to their children.In addition to such familiar favorites as Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzsel, the Ratcatcher (the Pied Piper), and Snowdrop (Snow White), The Red Fair Book contains a wonderful collection of lesser-known tales from French, German, Danish, Russian, and Romanian, sources. A tale from Norse mythology recounts the old story of Sigurd and Brynhild; tales by the great Madame d'Aulnoy include Graciosa and Percinet and pInfeces Rosette; lesser-known tales from Grimm's collection include The Three Dwarfs, Mother Hole, and The Golden Goose.
