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Fae & Fairy FictionClassic FantasyFairy Tales & Folklore

The Green Fairy Book

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  • 1892 first published
  • 299 pages
  • ★ 4.4 (8 ratings)
  • 336 editions
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Andrew Lang's The Green Fairy Book (1892) is a fae fiction and classic fantasy novel. Readers will find themes of fairy tales and Folklore.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, and 56 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 336 editions.

At about 299 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.

About The Green Fairy Book

Fairy tales gathered from the folklore of Russia, Germany, Italy, France, China, Scotland, and England.
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Opening line

“Once upon a time there lived a King who was immensely rich.”

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Fairy tales
  • Children's fiction
  • Children's stories
  • Fantasy
  • Folklore

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote The Green Fairy Book?

The Green Fairy Book was written by Andrew Lang and first published in 1892.

What genre is The Green Fairy Book?

It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction, Classic Fantasy and Fairy Tales & Folklore.

How long is The Green Fairy Book?

The median edition has 299 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Green Fairy Book?

Readers who like it often enjoy Ozma of Oz, Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales and Hänsel und Gretel.

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