The Yellow Fairy Book

Andrew Lang

Lu par LibriVox Volunteers

(4.7 étoiles; 121 critiques)

The Yellow Fairy Book is a captivating collection of enchanting tales curated by Andrew Lang, part of his renowned series of colored fairy books. This volume brings together a diverse array of stories from various cultures, many of which were translated into English for the first time, allowing readers to experience the magic of global folklore.

Within these pages, listeners will discover a rich tapestry of myths and legends, featuring whimsical characters, daring adventures, and moral lessons. Lang's careful selection and the contributions of skilled translators ensure that each story retains its unique charm and cultural significance.

As you journey through this collection, you'll encounter familiar themes of bravery, kindness, and the triumph of good over evil, all set against the backdrop of fantastical worlds. The Yellow Fairy Book not only entertains but also invites reflection on the universal truths that connect us across time and space.

Chapitres

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Dedication and Preface	5:59	Lu par Sarah Jennings
The Cat and the Mouse in Partnership	6:39	Lu par Jennifer
The Six Swans	9:30	Lu par Jackie R.
The Dragon of the North	27:12	Lu par Annika Feilbach
Story of the Emperor's New Clothes	7:17	Lu par Miranda Stinson
The Golden Crab	11:15	Lu par Jan Baxter
The Iron Stove	11:40	Lu par Jan Baxter
The Dragon and His Grandmother	7:45	Lu par Jennifer
The Donkey Cabbage	13:52	Lu par Jan Baxter
The Little Green Frog	23:15	Lu par Laura Caldwell
The Seven-Headed Serpent	10:00	Lu par Jc Guan
The Grateful Beasts	24:55	Lu par Elaine Hamby
The Giants and the Herd-boy	7:08	Lu par Katie Gibboney
The Invisible Prince	32:47	Lu par Eliza Horne
The Crow	6:25	Lu par Elaine Hamby
How Six Men travelled through the Wide World	10:50	Lu par Sarah Jennings
The Wizard King	17:52	Lu par Eliza Horne
The Nixy	10:49	Lu par Eliza Horne
The Glass Mountain	11:36	Lu par noonday
Alphege, or the Green Monkey	11:55	Lu par Anna Simon
Fairer-than-a-Fairy	16:36	Lu par Jennifer
The Three Brothers	9:23	Lu par Eliza Horne
The Boy and the Wolves, or the Broken Promise	6:04	Lu par Kaya Małek
The Glass Axe	18:42	Lu par Jennifer
The Dead Wife	4:45	Lu par Elaine Hamby
In the Land of Souls	7:59	Lu par Jennifer
The White Duck	12:24	Lu par Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
The Witch and her Servants	40:08	Lu par Mark F. Smith
The Magic Ring	31:56	Lu par Jennifer
The Flower Queen's Daughter	12:57	Lu par Jennifer
The Flying Ship	15:24	Lu par Craig Stinson
The Snow-daughter and the Fire-son	7:17	Lu par cricket
The Story of King Frost	7:20	Lu par Mark F. Smith
The Death of the Sun-hero	6:40	Lu par cricket
The Witch	12:02	Lu par Eliza Horne
The Hazel-nut Child	5:28	Lu par Christie Nowak
The Story of Big Klaus and Little Klaus	24:46	Lu par Cat Schirf
Prince Ring	28:45	Lu par Elisabetta Corti
The Swineherd	9:36	Lu par Qhali
How to tell a True Princess	2:44	Lu par Jennifer
The Blue Mountains	18:49	Lu par Miranda Stinson
The Tinder-box	19:41	Lu par Eliza Horne
The Witch in the Stone Boat	14:35	Lu par Dawn Larsen
Thumbelina	21:24	Lu par Sarah Jennings
The Nightingale	16:51	Lu par Christie Nowak
Hermod and Hadvor	17:17	Lu par Caliban
The Steadfast Tin-soldier	9:21	Lu par Sarah Jennings
Blockhead Hans	9:07	Lu par Miranda Stinson
A Story about a Darning-needle	6:48	Lu par Christie Nowak

Critiques

Lovely tales.

(5 étoiles)

A LibriVox Listener

so good! I'm not yet10

indeed

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you don't need to know

I as a child agree

amassing

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I'm a child

Love Andrew Lang's books are so good!ððððððð¯ð¯ððââ :D ;) :o

ok

(3 étoiles)

Gerard Kelly

lots of amusing silly little stories ably readby by most volunteers, one of them was however awful

THIS book is great

(5 étoiles)

A LibriVox Listener

I am a very big admirer of a. lang