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Fae & Fairy FictionClassic FantasyFairy Tales & Folklore

The Red Fairy Book

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  • 1890 first published
  • 348 pages
  • 480 editions
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Published in 1890, The Red Fairy Book is a fae fiction and classic fantasy story collection by Andrew Lang. It deals with fairy tales, Folklore and collections.

26 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 480 editions.

At about 348 pages, most readers finish it in 6–7 hours.

About The Red Fairy Book

Fairy tales from the folklore of France, Germany, Russia and Scandinavia.
Description from Open Library

Opening line

“ONCE upon a time there lived in the village of Montignies-sur- Roc a little cow-boy, without either father or mother.”

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Fairy tales
  • Folklore
  • Fantasy
  • Children's fiction
  • Anthologies, Multiple authors
  • Collections

Quick answers

Who wrote The Red Fairy Book?

The Red Fairy Book was written by Andrew Lang and first published in 1890.

What genre is The Red Fairy Book?

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

How long is The Red Fairy Book?

The median edition has 348 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Red Fairy Book?

Readers who like it often enjoy Five Children and It, The Story of the Amulet and The Wind in the Willows.

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