Mother’s Bedtime Stories by Andrew Lang, published in 1889, is the first volume in his famous Fairy Book series. As a Scottish folklorist, poet, and historian, Lang compiled and edited 37 timeless fairy tales from around the world, many of which have become beloved classics. The collection includes well-known stories like "Cinderella," "Beauty and the Beast," "Sleeping Beauty," "Rumpelstiltskin," "Little Red Riding Hood," and "The Story of Pretty Goldilocks." While the tales are primarily drawn from European traditions, Lang's work introduced these magical stories to English-speaking audiences, shaping the genre of fairy tales for generations.Lang's Blue Fairy Book played a si...
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EP 37: THE RED ETIN
Mother’s Bedtime Stories by Andrew Lang, published in 1889, is the first volume in his famous Fairy Book series. As a Scottish folklorist, poet, and historian, Lang compiled and ed…
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EP 36: THE BLACK BULL OF NORROWAY
Mother’s Bedtime Stories by Andrew Lang, published in 1889, is the first volume in his famous Fairy Book series. As a Scottish folklorist, poet, and historian, Lang compiled and ed…
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EP 35: THE HISTORY OF JACK THE GIANT-KILLER
Mother’s Bedtime Stories by Andrew Lang, published in 1889, is the first volume in his famous Fairy Book series. As a Scottish folklorist, poet, and historian, Lang compiled and ed…
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EP 34: THE STORY OF PRINCE AHMED AND THE FAIRY PARIBANOU
Mother’s Bedtime Stories by Andrew Lang, published in 1889, is the first volume in his famous Fairy Book series. As a Scottish folklorist, poet, and historian, Lang compiled and ed…
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23 min
EP 33: THE PRINCESS ON THE GLASS HILL
Mother’s Bedtime Stories by Andrew Lang, published in 1889, is the first volume in his famous Fairy Book series. As a Scottish folklorist, poet, and historian, Lang compiled and ed…
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43 min
EP 32: A VOYAGE TO LILLIPUT
Mother’s Bedtime Stories by Andrew Lang, published in 1889, is the first volume in his famous Fairy Book series. As a Scottish folklorist, poet, and historian, Lang compiled and ed…
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EP 31: THE BRAVE LITTLE TAILOR
Mother’s Bedtime Stories by Andrew Lang, published in 1889, is the first volume in his famous Fairy Book series. As a Scottish folklorist, poet, and historian, Lang compiled and ed…
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22 min
EP 30: TRUSTY JOHN
Mother’s Bedtime Stories by Andrew Lang, published in 1889, is the first volume in his famous Fairy Book series. As a Scottish folklorist, poet, and historian, Lang compiled and ed…
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15 min
EP 29: BLUE BEARD
Mother’s Bedtime Stories by Andrew Lang, published in 1889, is the first volume in his famous Fairy Book series. As a Scottish folklorist, poet, and historian, Lang compiled and ed…
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29 min
EP 28: PRINCE DARLING
Mother’s Bedtime Stories by Andrew Lang, published in 1889, is the first volume in his famous Fairy Book series. As a Scottish folklorist, poet, and historian, Lang compiled and ed…
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10 min
EP 27: TOADS AND DIAMONDS
Mother’s Bedtime Stories by Andrew Lang, published in 1889, is the first volume in his famous Fairy Book series. As a Scottish folklorist, poet, and historian, Lang compiled and ed…
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16 min
EP 26: THE GOOSE-GIRL
Mother’s Bedtime Stories by Andrew Lang, published in 1889, is the first volume in his famous Fairy Book series. As a Scottish folklorist, poet, and historian, Lang compiled and ed…
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EP 25: SNOW-WHITE AND ROSE-RED
Mother’s Bedtime Stories by Andrew Lang, published in 1889, is the first volume in his famous Fairy Book series. As a Scottish folklorist, poet, and historian, Lang compiled and ed…
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EP 24: HANSEL AND GRETTEL
Mother’s Bedtime Stories by Andrew Lang, published in 1889, is the first volume in his famous Fairy Book series. As a Scottish folklorist, poet, and historian, Lang compiled and ed…
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EP 23: THE FORTY THIEVES
Mother’s Bedtime Stories by Andrew Lang, published in 1889, is the first volume in his famous Fairy Book series. As a Scottish folklorist, poet, and historian, Lang compiled and ed…
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EP 22: LITTLE THUMB
Mother’s Bedtime Stories by Andrew Lang, published in 1889, is the first volume in his famous Fairy Book series. As a Scottish folklorist, poet, and historian, Lang compiled and ed…
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EP 21: THE WONDERFUL SHEEP
Mother’s Bedtime Stories by Andrew Lang, published in 1889, is the first volume in his famous Fairy Book series. As a Scottish folklorist, poet, and historian, Lang compiled and ed…
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EP 20: THE HISTORY OF WHITTINGTON
Mother’s Bedtime Stories by Andrew Lang, published in 1889, is the first volume in his famous Fairy Book series. As a Scottish folklorist, poet, and historian, Lang compiled and ed…
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EP 19: THE STORY OF PRETTY GOLDILOCKS
Mother’s Bedtime Stories by Andrew Lang, published in 1889, is the first volume in his famous Fairy Book series. As a Scottish folklorist, poet, and historian, Lang compiled and ed…
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EP 18: THE TERRIBLE HEAD
Mother’s Bedtime Stories by Andrew Lang, published in 1889, is the first volume in his famous Fairy Book series. As a Scottish folklorist, poet, and historian, Lang compiled and ed…