The Yellow Fairy Book

Andrew Lang

Read by LibriVox Volunteers

(4.7 stars; 121 reviews)

The Yellow Fairy Book is a captivating collection of enchanting tales curated by Andrew Lang, part of his renowned series of colored fairy books. This volume brings together a diverse array of stories from various cultures, many of which were translated into English for the first time, allowing readers to experience the magic of global folklore.

Within these pages, listeners will discover a rich tapestry of myths and legends, featuring whimsical characters, daring adventures, and moral lessons. Lang's careful selection and the contributions of skilled translators ensure that each story retains its unique charm and cultural significance.

As you journey through this collection, you'll encounter familiar themes of bravery, kindness, and the triumph of good over evil, all set against the backdrop of fantastical worlds. The Yellow Fairy Book not only entertains but also invites reflection on the universal truths that connect us across time and space.

Chapters

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Dedication and Preface	5:59	Read by Sarah Jennings
The Cat and the Mouse in Partnership	6:39	Read by Jennifer
The Six Swans	9:30	Read by Jackie R.
The Dragon of the North	27:12	Read by Annika Feilbach
Story of the Emperor's New Clothes	7:17	Read by Miranda Stinson
The Golden Crab	11:15	Read by Jan Baxter
The Iron Stove	11:40	Read by Jan Baxter
The Dragon and His Grandmother	7:45	Read by Jennifer
The Donkey Cabbage	13:52	Read by Jan Baxter
The Little Green Frog	23:15	Read by Laura Caldwell
The Seven-Headed Serpent	10:00	Read by Jc Guan
The Grateful Beasts	24:55	Read by Elaine Hamby
The Giants and the Herd-boy	7:08	Read by Katie Gibboney
The Invisible Prince	32:47	Read by Eliza Horne
The Crow	6:25	Read by Elaine Hamby
How Six Men travelled through the Wide World	10:50	Read by Sarah Jennings
The Wizard King	17:52	Read by Eliza Horne
The Nixy	10:49	Read by Eliza Horne
The Glass Mountain	11:36	Read by noonday
Alphege, or the Green Monkey	11:55	Read by Anna Simon
Fairer-than-a-Fairy	16:36	Read by Jennifer
The Three Brothers	9:23	Read by Eliza Horne
The Boy and the Wolves, or the Broken Promise	6:04	Read by Kaya Małek
The Glass Axe	18:42	Read by Jennifer
The Dead Wife	4:45	Read by Elaine Hamby
In the Land of Souls	7:59	Read by Jennifer
The White Duck	12:24	Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
The Witch and her Servants	40:08	Read by Mark F. Smith
The Magic Ring	31:56	Read by Jennifer
The Flower Queen's Daughter	12:57	Read by Jennifer
The Flying Ship	15:24	Read by Craig Stinson
The Snow-daughter and the Fire-son	7:17	Read by cricket
The Story of King Frost	7:20	Read by Mark F. Smith
The Death of the Sun-hero	6:40	Read by cricket
The Witch	12:02	Read by Eliza Horne
The Hazel-nut Child	5:28	Read by Christie Nowak
The Story of Big Klaus and Little Klaus	24:46	Read by Cat Schirf
Prince Ring	28:45	Read by Elisabetta Corti
The Swineherd	9:36	Read by Qhali
How to tell a True Princess	2:44	Read by Jennifer
The Blue Mountains	18:49	Read by Miranda Stinson
The Tinder-box	19:41	Read by Eliza Horne
The Witch in the Stone Boat	14:35	Read by Dawn Larsen
Thumbelina	21:24	Read by Sarah Jennings
The Nightingale	16:51	Read by Christie Nowak
Hermod and Hadvor	17:17	Read by Caliban
The Steadfast Tin-soldier	9:21	Read by Sarah Jennings
Blockhead Hans	9:07	Read by Miranda Stinson
A Story about a Darning-needle	6:48	Read by Christie Nowak

Reviews

Lovely tales.

(5 stars)

A LibriVox Listener

so good! I'm not yet10

indeed

(5 stars)

you don't need to know

I as a child agree

amassing

(5 stars)

I'm a child

Love Andrew Lang's books are so good!ððððððð¯ð¯ððââ :D ;) :o

ok

(3 stars)

Gerard Kelly

lots of amusing silly little stories ably readby by most volunteers, one of them was however awful

THIS book is great

(5 stars)

A LibriVox Listener

I am a very big admirer of a. lang