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Andrew Lang

2 series 12 books in order 2 standalone books

Andrew Lang (1844–1912) was a Scottish poet, novelist, and literary critic who also contributed to the field of anthropology, and is best known as a collector of folk and fairy tales. The Andrew Lang Lectures at the University of St Andrews are named after him. In this catalog he is credited with the fairy book series, including The Blue Fairy Book, The Green Fairy Book, and The Brown Fairy Book.

Born
1844
Known for
Literature Heritage Series, The fairy book series

Series by Andrew Lang

Literature Heritage Series

3 books in order · 1868–1898

  1. Cover of The Moonstone

    The Moonstone

    1868 · Wilkie Collins

    This mystery novel, one of the first English detective stories, centers on the disappearance of a valuable diamond. The diamond was originally stolen…

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  2. Cover of The Blue Fairy Book

    The Blue Fairy Book

    1889 · Andrew Lang

    A collection of fairy tales drawn from the folklore of France, Germany, Scandinavia, Scotland, and England.

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  3. Cover of Arabian Nights

    Arabian Nights

    1898 · Andrew Lang

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The fairy book series

10 books in order · 1889–1912

  1. Cover of The Blue Fairy Book

    The Blue Fairy Book

    1889 · Andrew Lang

    A collection of fairy tales drawn from the folklore of France, Germany, Scandinavia, Scotland, and England.

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  2. Cover of The Green Fairy Book

    The Green Fairy Book

    1892 · Andrew Lang

    This is a collection of fairy tales gathered from the folklore of Russia, Germany, Italy, France, China, Scotland, and England.

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  3. Cover of The Pink Fairy Book

    The Pink Fairy Book

    1897 · Andrew Lang

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  4. Cover of The book of romance

    The book of romance

    1902 · Andrew Lang

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  5. Cover of The Brown Fairy Book

    The Brown Fairy Book

    1904 · Andrew Lang

    This volume contains thirty-two fairy tales drawn from the folklore of Africa, Australia, Brazil, India, New Caledonia, and Persia.

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  6. Cover of The Orange Fairy Book

    The Orange Fairy Book

    1906 · Andrew Lang

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  7. Cover of The Olive Fairy Book (Complete & Unabridged)
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  8. Cover of The Scottish fairy book

    The Scottish fairy book

    1910 · Elizabeth Wilson Grierson

    The Scottish fairy book by Elizabeth Wilson Grierson is an illustrated collection of Scottish fairy tales, featuring decorative elements such as head…

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  9. Cover of The book of saints and heroes

    The book of saints and heroes

    1912 · Leonora Blanche Lang

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  10. Cover of The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print)

    The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print)

    Year unknown · Andrew Lang

    The Violet Fairy Book is the seventh volume in Andrew Lang's collection of fairy tales known as the "Coloured" Fairy Books, first published in 1901.…

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Standalone books

  1. Cover of James VI and the Gowrie mystery
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  2. Cover of Alfred Tennyson / by Andrew Lang
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Andrew Lang written?

We list 12 books by Andrew Lang across 2 series, published between 1868–1912 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Andrew Lang's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Moonstone.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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