The Lilac Fairy Book
by Andrew Lang
Illustrated by H. J. Ford
"The Lilac Fairy Book" by Andrew Lang is a collection of fairy tales published in 1910. Part of the renowned Coloured Fairy Books series, this volume represents the collaborative work of Andrew and Leonora Blanche Lang, who translated and adapted stories from French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Spanish, Catalan, and other languages. These influential collections introduced many tales to English readers for the first time, helping transform public opinion about fairy tales and establishing them as beloved children's literature across generations.
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