Colored plates and numerous other illustrations give additional life to these tales derived from various sources, from india, France, Turkey, Armenia, and Denmark. "As fascinating as those that have gone before. The book is sure to enthral any child who may possess it, and many persons of more discreet years." (The Athenaeum)

This book is fully illustrated and annotated with a rare extensive biographical sketch of the author, Andrew Lang, written by Sir Edmund Gosse, CB, a contemporary poet and writer.

Contents:

Preface

Madschun

The Blue Parrot

Geirlaug The King's Daughter

The Story Of Little King Loc

'A Long-Bow Story'

Jackal Or Tiger?

The Comb And The Collar

The Thanksgiving Of The Wazir

Samba The Coward

Kupti And Imani

The Strange Adventures Of Little Maia

Diamond Cut Diamond

The Green Knight

The Five Wise Words Of The Guru

The Golden-Headed Fish

Dorani

The Satin Surgeon

The Billy Goat And The King

The Story Of Zoulvisia

Grasp All, Lose All

The Fate Of The Turtle

The Snake Prince

The Prince And Princess In The Forest

The Clever Weaver

The Boy Who Found Fear At Last

He Wins Who Waits

The Steel Cane

The Punishment Of The Fairy Gangana

The Silent Princess