Cinderella and Other Stories from ''The Blue Fairy Book'', Paperback

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Andrew Lang (1844-1912) was a brilliant Scottish scholar, man of letters, and serious student of folklore. His series of ``fairy books`` is generally regarded as among the richest collections in the English language. Gathered from around the world -- from Norse and Icelandic sources, from the Far East, Mideast, Europe, Africa, Australia, and many other areas -- these books not only introduced generations of youngsters to the enchanting world of fairyland but gave adults an opportunity to return to the wonderful realm of make-believe. This delightful selection of six popular tales from Lang's Blue Fairy Book includes charming versions of ``Cinderella,`` ``The Bronze Ring,`` ``Felicia and the Pot of Pinks,`` ``The White Cat,`` ``The Story of Pretty Goldilocks,`` and ``Snow-white and Rose-red.`` New illustrations by Marty Noble capture all the romance and magic of these time-honored tales. Reset in large, easy-to-read type, these perennial favorites will delight today's young audiences just as they enthralled readers when first published over a century ago.