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The Red True Story Book

Andrew Lang Mint Editions

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English
Graphic Arts Books
14 September 2021
Series: Mint Editions
The Red True Story Book by Andrew Lang is a large collection of short stories derived from truth and history. Varying in topics, lengths, and cultural origins, The Red True Story Book depicts the stories of real people who endure curious happenings of history. Wilson’s Last Fight follows the events leading to the death of a soldier, Major Wilson, in a 19th century battle against English settlers in South Africa and a Zulu tribe. In The Life and Death of Joan the Maid a young, playful girl suffers and unfortunate fate after a group of French children find a gorgeous beech tree, naming it the Fairy Tree, and starting a tradition of dancing and singing around the little tree. Though Andrew Lang is famous for his whimsical fairytale collections, The Red True Story Book explores historical oddities and wonders that had previously been predominately shared by word of mouth. Written in compelling, but accessible prose, this magnificent story collection is suitable for both children and adults. This edition of The Red True Story Book by Andrew and Leonora Lang now features an eye-catching new cover design and is printed in a font that is both modern and readable. With these accommodations, this edition of

The Red True Story Book creates an accessible and pleasant reading experience for modern audiences while restoring the original mastery of Andrew Lang’s work.

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Imprint:   Graphic Arts Books
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 203mm,  Width: 127mm, 
ISBN:   9781513281742
ISBN 10:   1513281747
Series:   Mint Editions
Pages:   328
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Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  English as a second language ,  Teenage / Young adult
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   No Longer Our Product

Andrew Lang (1844-1912) was a Scottish editor, poet, author, literary critic, and historian. He is best known for his work regarding folklore, mythology, and religion, for which he had an extreme interest in. Lang was a skilled and respected historian, writing in great detail and exploring obscure topics. Lang often combined his studies of history and anthropology with literature, creating works rich with diverse culture. He married Leonora Blanche Alleyne in 1875. With her help, Lang published a prolific amount of work, including his popular series, Rainbow Fairy Books.

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