The Blue Fairy Book
The Blue Fairy Book, published in 1889, was the first of the twelve colored fairy books that Andrew Lang edited over the next twenty years, and it did more than any other work to keep the old tales alive for English-speaking children. Lang chose thirty-seven stories from the Grimms, Perrault, Madame d'Aulnoy, the Arabian Nights, Asbjørnsen's Norwegian collection, and English chapbooks, among them Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Beauty and the Beast, Rumpelstiltskin, Aladdin, Jack the Giant-killer, East of the Sun and West of the Moon, and a retelling of Gulliver's voyage to Lilliput. The translations, mostly by Lang's wife and her friends, are clear and unsentimental, and Lang's preference for the oldest versions shows throughout. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first story free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Blue Fairy Book
The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Blue Fairy Book online?
Yes. The Blue Fairy Book opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Blue Fairy Book free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Blue Fairy Book is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Blue Fairy Book in the public domain?
Yes. The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Blue Fairy Book?
About 9 h 14 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Blue Fairy Book?
The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang is filed under "Children's Classics" in the Vinteuil library.
