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The Blue Fairy Book
was the first volume in the series and so it contains some of the best known tales, taken from a variety of sources: not only from Grimm, but exciting adventures by Charles Perrault and Madame d’Aulnoy,
The Arabian Nights
, and other stories from popular traditions. Stories included are “Sleeping Beauty,” “Rumpelstiltskin,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Hansel and Gretel,” “Puss in Boots,” “Trusty John,” “Jack the Giantkiller,” “Goldilocks,” and many other favorites that have become an indispensable part of our cultural heritage. This collection contains 37 stories, all narrated in the clear, lively prose for which Lang was famous. Paperback edition; complete and unabridged version.
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