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A chi è rivolto
Readers who love tales of magic, clever heroes, talking animals and enchanted castles, and anyone who wants to share stories aloud with children, friends or a quiet evening by the fire.
Che cos’è questo libro
What do a bronze ring, a talking cat and a white bear have in common? They all come from The Blue Fairy Book, a gathering of thirty-seven fairy tales edited by the Scottish writer Andrew Lang. He drew them from French, German, Norwegian, Scottish, English and Arabian sources. You meet clever tailors, enchanted beasts, giants, ogres and magic lamps. Some tales end in weddings, and a few end in loss. Many turn on a simple test of kindness, honesty, courage or keeping your word.
In questo riassunto
- 1Rings, noses and a white bearFree
- 2Vain princesses and cruel enchantments
- 3Lamps, fears and a name to guess
- 4Giants, trolls and clever tricks
- 5Cats, flax and a monster's head
- 6Poor boys, sheep and woodcutters
- 7Siblings, flatterers and rewards for good manners
- 8Secret rooms, loyal servants and boasts
- 9Glass hills, fairies and how the tales are told
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Rings, noses and a white bear
The book opens with The Bronze Ring. A gardener's son shares his purse with a beggar woman at a fountain, while his rival, the minister's son, drives her away. She repays the kindness with a plan that wins a ring granting any wish.
Prince Hyacinth turns on a nose. An enchanter's curse gives the prince a nose so huge that it covers half his face, while everyone around him praises it.
In East of the Sun and West of the Moon, a farmer's youngest daughter goes off with a great white bear. A promise and a hidden candle set her on a long road. Kindness is repaid, and flattery is punished.
That’s 1 of 9 key points.
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Who’s who
- Cinderella
- Cinderella is a young woman mistreated by her stepfamily, whose life is changed by magical help.
- Aladdin
- Aladdin is a poor young man whose connection with a wonderful lamp draws him into dangerous adventures.
- Beauty
- Beauty is a kind young woman whose relationship with the frightening Beast tests judgments based on appearances.
- Beast
- Beast is a frightening creature whose unsettling relationship with Beauty places kindness beside fear.
- Sleeping Beauty
- Sleeping Beauty is a princess whose royal family cannot protect her from a fairy's dangerous curse.
- Jack
- Jack is a courageous Cornish farmer's son who pits his wit and strength against dangerous giants.
About this edition
Every format is free to start, and print and large print are at cost.
- LengthAbout 140,000 words
- Reading timeAbout 9 h 20 min
- FormatseBook, large-print eBook, audiobook, 15-minute summary
- LanguagesEnglish and 13 other languages
Questions about Il libro azzurro delle fate
What is The Blue Fairy Book about?
It is a collection of thirty-seven fairy tales from many countries, edited by Andrew Lang. The stories include Cinderella, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Hansel and Grettel, Puss in Boots and many less familiar tales of magic, giants and clever heroes.
Who was Andrew Lang?
Andrew Lang was a Scottish writer and folklorist who died in 1912. He collected and edited fairy tales from many lands, and The Blue Fairy Book was the first of a long series of colored fairy books for young readers.
Where do the stories in The Blue Fairy Book come from?
They come from several traditions. Many are French court tales, others are German folk tales, Norwegian, Scottish and English stories, and tales from the Arabian Nights. This mix gives readers a wide look at how fairy tales travel.
Is The Blue Fairy Book good for reading aloud?
Yes, it suits reading aloud very well. Each tale is a self-contained story with short scenes, repeated patterns and clear characters, so you can enjoy one tale in a single sitting, at bedtime or by the fire.
Which tales are in The Blue Fairy Book?
They include The Bronze Ring, East of the Sun and West of the Moon, Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Aladdin, Rumpelstiltzkin, Beauty and the Beast, Puss in Boots, Hansel and Grettel, Snow-White and Rose-Red, The Brave Little Tailor, Jack the Giant-Killer and The Red Etin.