Fantasy Lang, Andrew: The Violet Fairy Book. IMP. 28 Sept 07

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The 7th in the series, this one was published in 1901.

From central Europe, Russia, Japan, the Swahili tribes of Africa, Scandinavia, along with the traditional German and English traditional tales; this volume extends the growing depth and breath of the fairy stories.

Included in this volume are the following stories:

• A Tale of the Tontlawald
• The finest Liar in the World
• The Story of three Wonderful Beggars
• Schippeitaro
• The Three Princes and their Beasts
• The Goat's Ears of the Emperor Trojan
• The Nine Pea-hens and the Golden Apples
• The Lute Player
• The Grateful Prince
• The Child who came from an Egg
• Stan Bolovan
• The Two Frogs
• The Story of a Gazelle
• How a Fish swam in the Air and a Hare in the Water
• Two in a Sack
• The Envious Neighbour
• The Fairy of the Dawn
• The Enchanted Knife
• Jesper who herded the Hares
• The Underground Workers
• The History of Dwarf Long Nose
• The Nunda, Eater of People
• The Story of Hassebu
• The Maiden with the Wooden Helmet
• The Monkey and the Jelly-fish
• The Headless Dwarfs
• The young Man who would have his Eyes opened
• The Boys with the Golden Stars
• The Frog
• The Princess who was hidden Underground
• The Girl who pretended to be a Boy
• The Story of Halfman
• The Prince who wanted to see the World
• Virgililus the Sorcerer
• Mogarzea and his Son

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