The Red Fairy Book , edited by Andrew Lang , was first published in 1890 as part of his popular "Coloured Fairy Books." This classic anthology collects 37 traditional fairy tales from diverse sources around the world, including the Brothers Grimm, Charles Perrault, Madame d'Aulnoy, the Arabian Nights, Norwegian folklore, and other popular traditions. Lang (with help from his wife and translators) adapted and retold these stories in clear, lively prose suitable for children, making many of them widely accessible in English for the first time. The book includes some of the most iconic and beloved fairy tales ever written. This is a new transcription of the 1st edition, originally published in 1890. It is complete and unabridged from the original edition. - It includes all original illustrations and plates from the 1890 edition as well as new chapter heading illustrations. - The cover art is from Thomas Cole's, The Departure (1837). When the first six books in the series are put together, it forms this painting on your bookshelf.