The Red Fairy Book

“If you do not pay me, I will be paid by your heirs.”

This tale fascinates me because it's supposed to be (loosely) based on history. Apparently, “When you're flipping through the town chronicle of Hamelin, you'll find an entry in the year 1384: 'It is 100 years since our children left.'“

So ... did rats bring plague? Was it a Children's Crusade? Emigration? Some even think a dancing plague. Wish we knew. #germany #readingeurope2020 #fairytales

Linsy I pulled that quote from a Curiosity article by Reuben Westmaas: https://curiosity.com/topics/the-pied-piper-isnt-just-a-fairy-tale-curiosity/ (edited) 5y

inthegreensandblues Chills! 😨 5y

jewright I love the poem about this story. 5y

Linsy @jewright Poem?? 5y

jewright @Linsy Robert Browning wrote a poem called “The Pied Piper of Hamelin.” I think there‘s also a Disney short on YouTube. 5y

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Linsy

The Red Fairy Book | Andrew Lang

“The Nettle Spinner“ is so creepy!! And sad. While the good people get what they deserve in the end, it ends on a decidedly morose tone. The antagonist succeeds in making their life miserable for years. Sometimes I just want them to knock off the bad guy! #belgium #readingeurope2020 #fairytales

aeeklund This story has stuck in my mind ever since I read it years ago. Isn‘t it haunting?? 5y

Linsy Yes!! It's all about spinning a burial shroud, and she doesn't even finish it until it's on his terms. I don't know, it just gives me the chills. 5y

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Linsy

The Red Fairy Book | Andrew Lang

“One can‘t have too many friends.”

“Drakestail“ is the classic adventure story. Friendship is its modus operandi. “Quick! Quack!” is my new catch phrase. 😸 #france #readingeurope2020 #fairytales

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Linsy

The Red Fairy Book | Andrew Lang

“A Troll with three heads lives here.“

“I should have been just as well pleased if he had four heads more, for I should have enjoyed seeing the fellow.“

From “Soria Moria Castle“

Sometimes I wish I had some foolhardy bravery like Halvor. ⚔
#norway #readingeurope2020 #fairytales

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Linsy

The Red Fairy Book | Andrew Lang

Finally getting started on my #ReadingEurope2020 challenge. First up: The Red Fairy Book, including tales from Norway, France, Germany, and Belgium. I'll post as I read!

Outside is my mood, as I just finished a book with a cliffhanger and can't read the next one yet! Hopefully this will help distract me while I wait for my hold to come in, @GingerAntics. It's so hard!!! I have little self control when it comes to books. 😩

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TheHeartlandBookFairy

The Red Fairy Book: By Andrew Lang - Illustrated | Andrew Andrew Lang

@MrBook , Your red displays from the other day inspired me to show you my red stack. Red is definitely my favorite color and my house may be predominantly red lol 😂 this stack just makes me happy 😊 The red B is an old reader's digest book that was somewhat damaged. I used my band saw and scroll saw to cut out my initial. I also made a few for friends in their favorite colors 😁

marleed I love your B. I purchased a B and a G as a shower gift for my soon-to-be DIL. Then we realized it was Bride and Groom as much as their name. After that - their wedding had a bit of a theme with their monograms! They still display their reader‘s digest letters 7 years later! (edited) 5y

TheHeartlandBookFairy @marleed , I love this! Sounds like it was beautiful, fun, and personal 😊❤️ 5y

Nute Way to give a damaged book new life and beauty! I love it, Ms. Brenda❣️ 5y

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TheHeartlandBookFairy @Nute Thanks 😊 5y

Princess-Kingofkings I adore the recycling idea! 5y

TheHeartlandBookFairy @Princess-Kingofkings Thank you 😁 5y

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Palimpsest

The Red Fairy Book | Andrew Lang

Sharing some of my favorite #oldcoolbooks for the month of June #photochallenge for the once upon a time theme. #fairy @Linsy

Palimpsest

The Olive Fairy Book

Palimpsest

Lilac Fairy Book - Illustrated by H. J. Ford

Linsy Oooh, I‘m so jealous right now! 🤩🤩🤩 7y

Palimpsest I found these books in a serendipitous moment and snagged these and three others up when I saw them in antique shop with flea market price tags. I just remembered reading The Red Fairy Book and the Blue Fairy Book when I was young and had taken them out of the local library. I still love fairy tales. @Linsy (edited) 7y

ReadZenRites Gorgeous 🤩🤩💕💕✨ 7y

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rubyslippersreads

The Red Fairy Book | Andrew Lang

My #FolioSociety edition, paired with the copy my dad had as a little boy. ❤️ #bookpairings fallintobooks #foliofreaks

RealLifeReading

rockpools So pretty! 7y

I-read-and-eat Beautiful 😍 7y

[DELETED] 3803335244 I'm so jealous! I ❤️❤️❤️ fairy tales! Folio editions are gorgeous 🦄 7y

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DivineDiana Gorgeous! 7y

Graciouswarriorprincess Beautiful!! 7y

GypsyKat Wow!!!! Stunning! 😍😍😍 7y

Kalalalatja 😍😍 7y

LeahBergen That is so cool. ❤️❤️ 7y

lynneamch Aww. So sweet. 💗 7y

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elkeOriginal

The Red Fairy Book - Illustrated: Tolkien's Bookshelf #4 | Andrew Lang

Back away from the Folios, buddy!

#FolioFriday #FolioFreaks #FolioSociety #catsoflitsy

RohitSawant 😻😻 7y

aeeklund #foliofloof 7y

rubyslippersreads 🙀🙀🙀 7y

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elkeOriginal @aeeklund Perfect hashtag!! 7y

Kalalalatja I can't tell if it is a loving stroke or a scratching stroke 🙀 7y

merelybookish He's got good taste. 😺 7y

LeahBergen 😂😂 This photo is perfection. 7y

ScorpioBookDreams 😂😂😂😂😂 7y

Simona 😻😂😻😂😻 Perfect! 7y

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elkeOriginal

The Red Fairy Book - Illustrated: Tolkien's Bookshelf #4 | Andrew Lang

See? The insides of this #FolioSociety Red Fairy book are lush ❤️

#FolioFreaks #FolioFridays

Kalalalatja 😱😍 8y

JazzFeathers 😍😍😍😍❤❤❤❤ 8y

SharonGoforth 😍😍😍 8y

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elkeOriginal

The Red Fairy Book - Illustrated: Tolkien's Bookshelf #4 | Andrew Lang

Ah, I looooove this illustration style ❤️❤️

#FolioFreaks #FolioFridays #FolioSociety

Kalalalatja Omgomgomgomg 😍😍 8y

Moray_Reads Stop, stop! 🙈🙈🙈 I've already chosen my FS book for this month! 8y

rubyslippersreads Gorgeous! 😍😍😍 8y

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JazzFeathers Oh. My. Goodness 😍😍😍😍 8y

SharonGoforth 😍😍😍😍 8y

elkeOriginal @Moray_Reads Do you buy one a month? You have plenty of time to catch up on the Fairy books 😉 8y

Moray_Reads @elkeo I started off buying one a month. Now I try to LIMIT myself to one! 8y

elkeOriginal @Moray_Reads 🤣🤣Bless you for trying! 8y

readinginthedark 😍😍😍😍 8y

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elkeOriginal

The Red Fairy Book - Illustrated: Tolkien's Bookshelf #4 | Andrew Lang

And...RED.
❤️🥀❤️💃🏻❤️

#FolioFreaks #FolioFridays #FolioSociety

erzascarletbookgasm 😍❤️ 8y

SharonGoforth That is one gorgeous book!!! 😍😍😍 8y

MemoirsForMe Stunning! 😍 8y

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Christinak

The Red Fairy Book | Andrew Lang

Never too young! Best part of being a grandma is having time to read! #booklovingbaby

Texreader Cute baby!!! 8y

Robothugs What a cute photo of you two! 😻 8y

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Tsubame

The Red Fairy Book | Andrew Lang

Oh my, look what was in the mailbox today!! Awwww, I really didn't want to place my next Folio Society order until I at least finished the Pink Fairy Book, but now I'm SO TEMPTED 🙈 Besides I really want to get the Red Fairy Book next... Ahh, being a #FolioFreak sure is tough, no matter how fresh I am to FS. Those books make my heart pound faster ♥️ #FolioFreaks #FolioSociety

Aninski Wow, I didn't know the Folio Society! Now I'll spend the rest of the day trying to convince myself not to explode my book budget 🙄 8y

Tsubame @Aninski Welcome to the dark side! 😁It's awesome here ♥️ I also found out about FS through Litsy, in fact I think @LeahBergen posted one of her many editions here, which got me curious and once I browsed through their online catalogue I was done for 😆 8y

Kalalalatja There is no going back once you have bought your first Folio book 😂😍 8y

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Tsubame @Kalalalatja I couldn't agree more 🙈 8y

elkeOriginal This is a very slippery slope - they sent me a discount after my last order so of course I had to order again 🤣 8y

Aninski Ohhh so that's where you bought some of the beautiful books I've seen in your pictures, @Kalalalatja! I just browsed their catalogue and yeaaah, I think I'll treat myself to one... or two 😳I'll remember you when I see my credit card bill this month, @Tsubame 😜😆 8y

Kalalalatja @Aninski yeah I am a proud member of the #FolioFreaks 😂😂 8y

LeahBergen #FolioFreaks Forever 😂😂 @Kalalalatja @elkeo @Aninski @Moray_Reads @Tsubame @rubyslippersreads 8y

Tsubame @Aninski It's my great pleasure ✌🏻😁Make sure to keep us posted about your purchase! 8y

rubyslippersreads @LeahBergen @Kalalalatja @elkeo @Aninski @Moray_Reads @Tsubame I know all you #FolioFreaks will sympathize with me. I can't seem to get into my account, and #FolioSociety is closed until April 18! 😱 I do have several on the way from ABE Books, but it's very frustrating to make up your mind to shop and then not be able to. 🙁 8y

Tsubame @rubyslippersreads What⁉️❗️😱 That is terrible!! Am in my way to work now, but I'll have to try and log into my account tonight after work 😭 8y

LeahBergen @rubyslippersreads Nooo! 😩 8y

rubyslippersreads @Tsubame @LeahBergen Oh well, it'll give me more time to decide what to buy. 😄 8y

elkeOriginal @rubyslippersreads Europe takes Easter very seriously! I wish we got extra time off - to read! I also discovered some Folios on abebooks.com. This Litsy thing is costing me money every day... 😉 (edited) 8y

Aninski @rubyslippersreads that's super weird! It works for me, I can log in normally. But like you said, no orders processed until the 18th 😭 8y

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TheHeartlandBookFairy

The Red Fairy Book | Andrew Lang

Red ❤Books 📖❤=Happy😊

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BookInMyHands

The Red Fairy Book | Andrew Lang

#fortheloveoffont
#ReadJanuary

This is some lovely type design.
Not technically a font though.
There's a difference, and I'm married to a Graphic Designer who does both, so I had to say it.

RealLifeReading

GoldenGirl I have a huge stack of books that my husbands grandma brought me from an auction and this one is in it! 8y

Abby-J That's a beautiful edition. I am obsessed with Andrew Lang's chromatic Fairy Books. I have been buying them one by one every other month or so. I have just more than half, now. 8y

BookInMyHands @GoldenGirl That's awesome! How fortunate to have a grandma-in-law that finds books for you too! 8y

BookInMyHands @Abby-J Good for you! How many are in the set? One for every color of the rainbow? 8y

Abby-J @BookInMyHands I want to say that there are 12. There are your usual rainbow colors plus some odd ones like brown and lilac. 8y

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aeeklund

Red Fairy Book | Andrew Lang, Brian Alderson, Faith Jaques

For my #bookrainbow on #day16 of the #septphotochallenge I couldn't resist the chance to highlight my Andrew Lang collection. Absolutely LOVE these books! #somethingforsept #readtherainbow

CherylDeFranceschi 👏👏! Love these books! 8y

youneverarrived 😍😍 8y

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