This part begins with Anglo-Saxon literature and moves through Christian poetry, early prose, the Norman Conquest, Geoffrey of Monmouth, Layamon’s “Brut,” medieval romances, all...
This part follows the successors of Chaucer, late medieval prose, Malory, early Scottish writing, ballads, the rise of drama, Renaissance prose, Elizabethan and Jacobean playwright...
This part moves from Restoration theatre to Augustan poetry and prose, Georgian poetry and prose, the great novelists, the Romantic movement, later Georgian fiction, poets after Wo...
Andrew Lang’s “Much Darker Days” is a late nineteenth-century satirical novel that darkly and humorously overturns the sentimental romance and Christmas-story conventions popula...
Andrew Lang’s “Prince Prigio,” published in 1889, is a literary fairy tale about Prince Prigio of Pantouflia, whose excessive cleverness leads him to mock magic, fairies, and le...
This part begins with Lovely Ilonka and moves through luck, strange beings, the seven Simons, the language of beasts, secret-keeping, dragons, magical gifts, and a strong prince, o...
This part moves from treasure seekers, cats, immortality, stone-cutters, golden-bearded figures, birds, magic robes, hungry beasts, beggar boys, rogues, herdsmen, and Abu Nowas, de...
This part follows Motiratika, Niels and the giants, Shepherd Paul, the punished tanuki, the crab and the monkey, magical horses and swords, false princes, cats, true friendship, Cl...
Andrew Lang’s “The Homeric Hymns” is a translation and critical presentation of ancient Greek hymns dedicated to the gods, portraying the births, adventures, powers, and persona...
This part begins with Makoma’s heroic adventure and moves through magic mirrors, paradise, clever animals, brave sons, enchanted birds, hidden worth, magical gifts, foolish choice...
This part starts with the jackal tales and expands into giants’ treasures, enchanted animals, fairy beings, princesses, truth-seeking birds, brave warriors, tricked monsters, nort...
Part 1 begins with a cat’s love story and moves through dragons, goblins, forest houses, Japanese legends, Andersen tales, and Grimm stories, gradually expanding the mood of fanta...
Part 2 centers on Andersen, Danish, Swedish, Sicilian, and Catalan tales, bringing together stories of a fir-tree, a mermaid’s son, a mysterious bird, destiny-driven figures, a ki...
Part 3 begins with the story of two brothers and continues through masters and pupils, golden lions, rosemary sprigs, white doves, troll daughters, witches, princesses, King Lindor...
