The Lilac Fairy Book

The Lilac Fairy Book is a collection of fairy tales compiled by Andrew Lang. The book is part of a series of fairy tale collections by Lang which includes The Blue Fairy Book The Red Fairy Book and many others. The Lilac Fairy Book contains 33 fairy tales from around the world including stories from Europe Asia and Africa. The tales are drawn from a variety of sources including folklore mythology and literature. The stories are retold in Langs signature style which combines a respect for the original sources with a modern sensibility that is accessible to contemporary readers. The tales in The Lilac Fairy Book feature a variety of themes including love adventure and magic. Many of the stories feature brave and resourceful heroes who must overcome challenges and obstacles to achieve their goals.