ANDREW LANG
by Unknown · from The Olive Fairy Book
Adapted Version
Once, a kind man named Mr. Lang loved stories. He wanted all children to read them! He made many story books. Mr. H. J. Ford drew pictures for them. These books are very special. They have many good tales inside. Mr. Lang found these old stories. Mr. Ford made them pretty with his art. This book tells about them.
These books are very old. They are from a long, long time ago. It was the year 1907. That was many years past. A group helped make them. Its name was Longmans, Green, and Co. They printed the books. They wanted children to read. They helped Mr. Lang share. It was a good thing for all.
Mr. Andrew Lang loved all stories. He truly loved fairy tales. He found many, many fairy tales. He put them in special books. These were his Fairy Books. He made many of them. He wanted children to know them. He wanted children to love them. These books are full of magic. They are fun to read.
The Fairy Books had many colors. There was a Blue Fairy Book. There was a Red Fairy Book. A Green Fairy Book too. Mr. H. J. Ford drew the pictures. He drew pretty pictures. The pictures helped tell the stories. They made the books special. Children loved the colors. Children loved the pictures. They smiled when they saw them.
Mr. Lang found more stories. Not only fairy tales. He found poems too. These were in the Blue Poetry Book. He found stories from far away. Like the old Nights. These books were also special. They had many new tales. Mr. Ford drew pictures for them. All children could read them. They could learn new things.
Longmans, Green, and Co. helped. They printed all the books. They shared them with all. Children could find them. Children could read them. These books brought much joy. Mr. Lang wanted this. Mr. Ford helped too. Books are good things. They bring magic to us. Reading books is fun.
Original Story
ANDREW LANG
*WITH EIGHT COLOURED PLATES AND WITH
NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS BY H. J. FORD*
LONGMANS, GREEN, AND CO.
91 AND 93 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK
LONDON, BOMBAY, AND CALCUTTA
Copyright, 1907
By LONGMANS, GREEN, AND CO.
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All rights reserved
The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass. U.S.A.
THE FAIRY BOOK SERIES
EDITED BY ANDREW LANG
Crown 8vo, gilt edges.
THE BLUE FAIRY BOOK. With 138 Illustrations. $2.00.
THE RED FAIRY BOOK. With 100 Illustrations. $2.00.
THE GREEN FAIRY BOOK. With 99 Illustrations. $2.00.
THE GREY FAIRY BOOK. With 65 Illustrations. $2.00.
THE YELLOW FAIRY BOOK. With 104 Illustrations. $2.00.
THE PINK FAIRY BOOK. With 67 Illustrations. $2.00.
THE VIOLET FAIRY BOOK. With 8 Coloured Plates and 54 other Illustrations. Net, $1.60. By mail, $1.75.
THE CRIMSON FAIRY BOOK. With 8 Coloured Plates and 45 other Illustrations. Net, $1.60. By mail, $1.75.
THE ORANGE FAIRY BOOK. With 8 Coloured Plates and 50 other Illustrations. Net, $1.60. By mail, $1.75.
THE BROWN FAIRY BOOK. With 8 Coloured Plates and 42 other Illustrations. Net, $1.60. By mail, $1.75.
THE BLUE POETRY BOOK. With 100 Illustrations. $2.00.
THE TRUE STORY BOOK. With 66 Illustrations. $2.00.
THE RED TRUE STORY BOOK. With 100 Illustrations. $2.00.
THE ANIMAL STORY BOOK. With 67 Illustrations. $2.00.
THE RED BOOK OF ANIMAL STORIES. With 65 Illustrations. $2.00.
THE ARABIAN NIGHTS ENTERTAINMENTS. With 66 Illustrations. $2.00.
THE BOOK OF ROMANCE. With 8 Coloured Plates and 44 other Illustrations. Net, $1.60. By mail, $1.75.
THE RED ROMANCE BOOK. With 8 Coloured Plates and many other Illustrations by H. J. Ford. Net, $1.60. By mail, $1.75.
Longmans, Green, and Co., New York.
Story DNA
Plot Summary
This document is a bibliographic entry and catalog from 1907, detailing the 'Fairy Book Series' edited by Andrew Lang and published by Longmans, Green, and Co. It lists various fairy tale and story collections, such as 'The Blue Fairy Book' and 'The Red Fairy Book', along with their illustration counts and prices. The entry also includes copyright information and printing details, serving as a historical record of Lang's influential literary compilations.
Themes
Emotional Arc
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Writing Style
Narrative Elements
Cultural Context
Andrew Lang was a prolific Scottish poet, novelist, literary critic, and anthropologist, best known as a collector of folk and fairy tales. His 'Fairy Books' series, published from 1889 to 1913, were instrumental in popularizing fairy tales for English-speaking audiences.
Plot Beats (6)
- The document begins with a title page indicating the editor, illustrator, and publisher.
- It includes copyright information for 1907 by Longmans, Green, and Co., and printing details.
- The main content is a list of books in 'The Fairy Book Series' edited by Andrew Lang.
- Each book title is listed with its illustration count and price.
- The list also includes other story collections like 'The Blue Poetry Book' and 'The Arabian Nights Entertainments', also with illustration counts and prices.
- The document concludes with the publisher's name and location.
Characters
Andrew Lang
A man of scholarly build, likely of average height and a somewhat lean frame, consistent with an academic and writer of the late 19th/early 20th century. His features would suggest a European, specifically Scottish, background.
Attire: Typical late Victorian/Edwardian scholarly attire: a dark wool suit (trousers, waistcoat, and jacket), a crisp white collared shirt, and a tie or cravat. The fabric would be of good quality, reflecting his professional standing, likely in shades of charcoal, navy, or tweed.
Wants: To preserve, collect, and disseminate traditional fairy tales and stories for a wide audience, particularly children, fostering imagination and cultural heritage.
Flaw: Potentially an over-reliance on existing narratives, rather than creating original works, though his skill lay in compilation and editing.
The story provided is an introduction to his works, not a narrative of his life. His 'arc' is represented by the enduring legacy of his collections, which continued to be published and enjoyed.
Scholarly, diligent, imaginative, influential, and meticulous, as evidenced by his extensive work in editing and compiling numerous fairy tale and story collections.
H. J. Ford
An artist of the late 19th/early 20th century, likely of average build and height. His appearance would be consistent with a British illustrator of the period.
Attire: Practical yet respectable artist's attire of the period: a tweed jacket, a loose-fitting shirt, possibly with rolled-up sleeves, and dark trousers. He might wear an artist's smock over his clothes if depicted in his studio.
Wants: To visually interpret and enhance the stories compiled by Andrew Lang, bringing the fantastical elements to life through his illustrations.
Flaw: Not explicitly stated, but perhaps a tendency to be overshadowed by the literary fame of Andrew Lang, despite his significant artistic contributions.
The story provided is a bibliographic entry, not a narrative. His 'arc' is represented by his consistent contribution to the visual legacy of Lang's series.
Artistic, imaginative, diligent, and collaborative, as he provided numerous illustrations for Lang's extensive series.
Locations
The Plimpton Press, Norwood, Mass., U.S.A.
A printing press facility in Norwood, Massachusetts, responsible for the physical production of the books.
Mood: Industrial, productive, functional
The physical creation and manufacturing of Andrew Lang's Fairy Book Series and other publications.
Longmans, Green, and Co. Offices (New York, London, Bombay, Calcutta)
The various offices of the publishing house, serving as administrative and distribution hubs.
Mood: Professional, administrative, global
The administrative and commercial hub for the distribution and sale of the Fairy Book Series and other titles.