The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged) (Paperback)

~ Andrew Lang (Author)

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Product Description

Eight Punjabi tales, five from Armenia, 16 others. An enchanting world of flying dragons, ogres, fairies, and princes transformed into white foxes. 50 illustrations.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 330 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications, Inc.; Unknown edition (June 1, 1968)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486219089
• ISBN-13: 978-0486219080
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #445,844 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Amazing Collection!, June 26, 2000

By	Emily Taylor "1st Grade Teacher/Scouter Gal" (Northern Utah) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

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"The Olive Fairy Book" has got to be one of Andrew Lang's best. In this volume, he strays from the more commonly known tales, and instead publishes a collection of exotic tales from Muslim/Hindu countries. I've never heard many of the PLOTS before, and we all know that many fairy tales share common plots. These tales are surprisingly different, and delightfully enjoyable. Anyone who is tired of the traditional Europeon tales that, while still fantastic, are just too well known, this book is a wonderful addition to anyone who enjoys folklore. The pictures are amazing, too.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of Lang's many!, April 6, 2000

By	Heidi Anne Heiner (SurLaLune Fairy Tales.com) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

Andrew Lang ultimately edited 12 colored fairy books. He was one of the first editors to collect multicultural fairy tales into one volume for readers. The Olive Fairy Book offers tales from many lands. Included tales are The Blue Parrot, The Boy Who Found Fear At Last, Diamond cut Diamond, The Five Wise Words of the Guru, Geirlaug the King's Daughter, and many others. These books should also be opened for H. J. Ford's wonderful black and white illustrations. END

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful for children and adults, April 7, 2000

By A Customer

This book of fairy tales, coming from Turkey, India, Denmark, Armenia, and the Sudan, opens you up to an entirely different culture and I enjoyed every page. I would also suggest reading this to children just as every fairy tale book to open them up to ideas of other ways of life (and also allow their imagination to run wild!) The drawings are also beautiful and fit the book perfectly.