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Once upon a time-in the days when the fairies lived-there was a king who had three daughters, who were all young, and clever, and beautiful; but the youngest of the three, who was called Miranda, was the prettiest and the most beloved. The King, her father, gave her more dresses and jewels in a month than he gave the others in a year; but she was so generous that she shared everything with her sisters...
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" Life is not all beer and skittles...and all books are not fairytales. In an imperfect state of existence, the poetry of it is that we cannot have all things as we would like them. "-Andrew Lang Perhaps in a perfect world, there would be no need for heroes, though such existence is unheard of. Instead, people must step up when they are needed, in whatever ways they are able. The Red Book of Heroes by Andrew and Leonora Lang serves as a record for...
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Once upon a time, long, long ago, there were two brothers, the one rich and the other poor. When Christmas Eve came, the poor one had not a bite in the house, either of meat or bread; so he went to his brother, and begged him, in God's name, to give him something for Christmas Day. It was by no means the first time that the brother had been forced to give something to him...
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A satirical collection of letters to the great voices of literary history, from Herodotus to Jane Austen, Lord Byron, Charles Dickens, and more.
The Scottish poet and scholar Andrew Lang took a novel approach to literary criticism when he chose to address his comments to authors who could no longer receive them. Beyond both flattery and insult, dead authors proved the ideal subject for the unmitigated honesty of Lang's assessments. First published...
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Here are thirty-one enchanting selections drawn from Andrew Lang's famous series of colorfully titled fairy tale anthologies. Scholar, poet, novelist, and literary critic, Lang tirelessly collected magical stories from cultures all over the world-stories, according to Lang, that "have been inherited by our earliest civilised ancestors, who really believed that beasts and trees and stones can talk if they choose, and behave kindly or unkindly." The...
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The Puzzle of Dickens's Last Plot is literary detective work, trying to determine the intended ending of Dickens' last novel, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, by the famous Scottish author Andrew Lang. The author begins: "FOR the discovery of Dickens's secret in EDWIN DROOD it is necessary to obtain a clear view of the characters in the tale, and of their relations to each other."
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Poetry is the language of the human nature, a beautiful tool to express every thought and feeling. Searching through different cultures, languages, and historical moments, Andrew Lang carefully crafted this diverse collection of poetry, translating and editing the lyrics of highly esteemed poets. Accepting only the finest of the craft, The Blue Poetry Book features some of humankind's most magnificent poems, spanning across centuries and cultures....
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A king was once hunting in a great wood, and he hunted the game so eagerly that none of his courtiers could follow him. When evening came on he stood still and looked round him, and he saw that he had quite lost himself. He sought a way out, but could find none. Then he saw an old woman with a shaking head coming towards him; but she was a witch.
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Once upon a time there lived a King and Queen who had two beautiful sons and one little daughter, who was so pretty that no one who saw her could help loving her. When it was time for the christening of the Princess, the Queen-as she always did-sent for all the fairies to be present at the ceremony, and afterwards invited them to a splendid banquet...
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Six popular tales - "Cinderella," "The Bronze Ring," "Felicia and the Pot of Pinks," "The White Cat," "The Story of Pretty Goldilocks" and "Snow-white and Rose-red" - not only introduce today's youngsters to the enchanting world of fairyland but also give adults an opportunity to return to the wonderful realm of make-believe. 23 illustrations.
33) Alfred Tennyson
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A fascinating biography of one of the most famous poets in history: Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Written by famed historian and anthropologist Andrew Lang.
34) Angling Sketches
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A collection of fables about fishing by fabled anthropologist Andrew Lang.
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You know what a MacBook is, but chances are you spent most of your life with a Windows PC.
While there is a learning curve, it's not as hard as you'd think. And, there are lots of advantages-especially if you have other Apple products like the iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, and Apple TV.
This book is, meant to help users who are picking up a MacBook for the first time. While it's based on the MacBook Air (2020 model), you will be fine if you own any other...
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Four volumes in the influential series of folklore and fairy tales collected from many cultures-for children of all ages. In a time when fairy tales were dismissed, even condemned, by academics and critics, Andrew Lang and his wife, Leonora Blanche Alleyne, worked to compile a multitude of these stories-not only helping them gain great popularity among everyday readers but also changing the widespread perceptions of this kind of literature. This entertaining...
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Cada año, miles de personas en el mundo experimentan un duelo ocasionado por la separación de pareja.
En ocasiones, esto las lleva a tener sentimientos de minusvalía, depresión, enojo e impotencia.
La situación las rebasa, afectando su funcionamiento en otras áreas de su vida.
En este libro, la autora nos comparte su experiencia personal, plasmando los pensamientos y emociones que se generaron a raíz de su separación conyugal, así como las...
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This charming early work, first published in 1900, is the sixth book in a series of twelve 'coloured' fairy books published by Andrew Lang between 1889 and 1910. Each volume is distinguished by its own colour, and all in all, 437 tales from a wide array of cultures and countries are presented. The Grey Fairy Book is illustrated with numerous black and white illustrations by the master artist H.J. Ford. This book is thoroughly recommended for inclusion...
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Many years ago there lived a King, who was twice married. His first wife, a good and beautiful woman, died at the birth of her little son, and the King her husband was so overwhelmed with grief at her loss that his only comfort was in the sight of his heir. When the time for the young Prince's christening came the King chose as godmother a neighbouring Princess...