This book is for all of you who know that there are fairies out there, even though you may not have seen one yet. This book is about one fairy in particular. Her name is Olive and she lives in one of the oldest olive trees on the island of Crete which is in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea..... Look out for other books in this series: Stafilia, The Grapevine Fairy Walloonia, The Walloon Lake Fairy Pippin, The Lemon Tree Fairy & Portokali, The Orange Tree Fairy Harry, The Walnut Tree Fairy Obus, The Eucalyptus Tree Fairy
The Olive Fairy Book includes unusual stories from Turkey, India, Denmark, Armenia, the Sudan, and the pen of Anatole France. But all of the stories are told in the common language of the fairy tale, and their heroes - the Green Knight who is saved by a soup made from nine snakes, the lovely Dorani who flies every night to fairyland, the king who understands the language of the animals - will be welcome to children and grown-ups alike. All in all, this collection contains 29 stories, all narrated in clear lively prose. Not only are Lang's collections generally considered to contain the best English versions of the standard stories; they are the richest and widest in range. "Admirable series of photographic reprints of the first editions. Altogether very good value." - New York Review of Books
This charming early work, first published in 1907, is the eleventh book in a series of twelve ‘coloured’ fairy books published by Andrew Lang between 1889 and 1910. Each volume is distinguished by its own colour, and all in all, 437 tales from a wide array of cultures and countries are presented. The Olive Fairy Book is illustrated with numerous black and white illustrations by the master artist H.J. Ford. This book is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the shelf of all folklorists and lovers of fairy tales. A delightful read for both adult and child. It includes 30 unusual stories from Turkey, India, Denmark, Armenia, and Sudan. Tales include: Geirlug The King's Daughter, Jackal or Tiger?, Diamond Cut Diamond, The Five Wise Words of the Guru, The Snake Prince, The Clever Weaver and many more. Andrew Lang (1844 – 1912) was a Scots poet, novelist and literary critic, with a passion for folkloric storytelling. Most of his volumes (including this, ‘The Olive Fairy Book’) were beautifully illustrated by Henry J. Ford (1860 – 1941), an inordinately talented artist who came to public attention with his illustrations for Lang. The books captured the imagination of British children and later became worldwide bestsellers in the 1880s and 1890s.
This book presents an imaginary world of fairy tales from different parts of the world. It contains 29 tales from Turkey, India, Denmark, Armenia, Sudan, and France. The imaginary heroes are the Green Knight, who is saved by a soup made from nine snakes, the lovely Dorani, that flies every night to fairyland, courageous men who can hear animals, princes, able to transform into white foxes, and flying dragons, which are a must-have ingredient of every respectful book of fairy tales.
DREAMTHIEF received the INDIEFAB Book of the Year Award from Foreword Reviews for fantasy and also won a RONE award for Best New Adult Romance. Forget the fairies and unicorns, most people return from fairy world with lost memories and mental problems. Olive Kennedy knows. She's the therapist who treats patients suffering from Faythander's side effects. Traveling back to the fairy realm wasn't on Olive's to-do list. But she has no choice. The fate of both Earth and Fairy depends on her ability to stop an ancient being called the Dreamthief. To complicate matters, she may be losing her heart to someone who can't love her in return. Saving the world, she can handle. Falling in love—not so much. Dreamthief is the Amazon #1 bestseller in both Mythology and Fairy Tales. With over 100 five-star reviews on Amazon and Goodreads, Dreamthief is an imaginative, romantic fantasy for fans of The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher. Morgan Stamm of InD'tale magazine says, "[Dreamthief] springs to life from the very first sentence." This imaginative read has been nominated for both the Foreword Reviews' INDIEFAB book of the year award, as well as InD'tale's prestigious RONE award. If you love fantasy, don't miss this thrilling read!
The Olive Fairy Book includes unusual stories from Turkey, India, Denmark, Armenia, the Sudan, and the pen of Anatole France._x000D_ Contents:_x000D_ Madschun_x000D_ The Blue Parrot_x000D_ Geirlaug the King's Daughter_x000D_ The Story of Little King Loc_x000D_ 'A Long-Bow Story'_x000D_ Jackal or Tiger?_x000D_ The Comb and the Collar_x000D_ The Thanksgiving of the Wazir_x000D_ Samba the Coward_x000D_ Kupti and Imani_x000D_ The Strange Adventures of Little Maia_x000D_ Diamond Cut Diamond_x000D_ The Green Knight_x000D_ The Five Wise Words of the Guru_x000D_ The Golden-Headed Fish_x000D_ Dorani_x000D_ The Satin Surgeon_x000D_ The Billy Goat and the King_x000D_ The Story of Zoulvisia_x000D_ Grasp All, Lose All_x000D_ The Fate of the Turtle_x000D_ The Snake Prince_x000D_ The Prince and Princess in the Forest_x000D_ The Clever Weaver_x000D_ The Boy Who Found Fear at Last_x000D_ He Wins Who Waits_x000D_ The Steel Cane_x000D_ The Punishment of the Fairy Gangana_x000D_ The Silent Princess_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_
