Favorite Fairy Tales: 27 Stories by the Brothers Grimm, Andersen, Perrault, and Others, Paperback/M. C. Waldrep
Generations of readers have thrilled to traditional tales recounted by folklorist Andrew Lang. Starting with his 1889 publication of The Blue Fairy Book and continuing through a rainbow-hued spectrum of other titles, Lang's stories continue to enchant audiences of all ages. This captivating anthology features 27 of his most treasured retellings of fairy tales. Featured fables include ``Cinderella,`` ``Beauty and the Beast,`` ``Rapunzel,`` ``Little Red Riding Hood,`` ``Rumpelstiltskin,`` and other classics. Many of these fantasies were popularized by the Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, Charles Perrault, and other long-ago storytellers. The fairy tales are enhanced by artist H. J. Ford's imaginative black-and-white illustrations from the original editions.