The blue book of fairy tales by gordon laite hardback. I also enjoyed andrew langs fairy books the blue fairy book, the. Princesses, princes, spells, and happilyeverafters. It also includes stories that are not as enchanting with pictures by other less talented artists. Check out our excellent range of educational fairy tale big books, designed in alignment to the early years learning framework eylf and perfect for any classroom. Every selfrespecting fairy tale starts with a problem. The blue book of fairy tales little golden book little golden books random house gordon laite published by golden books publishing company, inc. Childrens books featuring bold and brave girls are both becoming easier for parents. Gordon laite blue book of fairy tales beauty and the. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
Gordon laite 1925 1978 was a popular illustrator in the 1950s and 1960s. The blue book of fairy tales tout savoir sur little golden. Gordon laite illustration from beauty and the beast from the blue book of fairy tales, 1959 golden books, new york beauty sees an image of her sorrowing father in the mirror. Little golden book fairy tale favorites penguin random house. The blue book of fairy tales by golden books penguin random. The blue book of fairy tales 1959 edition open library. I loved these gorgeous, creepy illustrations when i was a kid. Lo and behold, gordon laite was the illustrator in both cases. Your email address will never be sold or distributed to a third party for any reason. Children will learn about strangerdanger, greed, hard work, bullying, belonging being becoming, trust and more. The blue book of fairy tales by golden books books on. Three favorite fairy talesrapunzel, beauty and the beast, andtoads and diamonds are brought beautifully to life in this classic little golden book from 1959, with breathtaking illustrations by the inimitable gordon laite. The project gutenberg ebook of the blue fairy book, by various this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever.
The blue book of fairy tales was published by golden press in 1959. Nov 02, 2015 the twelve dancing princesses, the wild swans, and the blue book of fairy tales featuring rapunzel, beauty and the beast, and toads and diamonds, come together with gorgeous art by gordon laite and sheilah beckett. The blue book of fairy tales little golden book kindle. The retellings retain the essence of the originals. Andrew lang 31 march 1844 20 july 1912 was a scottish poet and novelist who is the most well known collector of fairy tales, myths and folklore.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The blue book of fairy tales by gordon laite, 1959, western publishing company edition, hardcover in english. The blue book of fairy tales illustrated by gordon laite fairy tale story book. The blue fairy book assembled a wide range of tales, with seven from the brothers grimm, five from madame daulnoy, three from the arabian nights, and four norse stories, among other sources. The blue book of fairy tales little golden book kindle edition by books, golden, gordon laite. See more ideas about fairy tales, fairy and illustration. The blue book of fairy tales ebook written by golden books. John mcphee suggests in his recent article in the april 29th issue of the new. Gordon laite fairy tale illustrations some eye candy for your thursday, courtesy of illustrator gordon laite rapunzel beauty and the beast wild s. Gordon laite blue book of fairy tales forget disney. The blue book of fairy tales hardcover tattered cover. The bronze ring, prince hyacinth and the dear little princess, east of the sun and west of the moon, the yellow dwarf, little red ridinghood, the sleeping beauty in the wood, cinderella.
The blue book of fairy tales by gordon laite hardback, 20 about this product. A beautiful lady appears and asks for a drink of water. Once upon a time there was a stubborn child who never did what his mother told him to do. They are, in many ways, given life through popular culture.
I have and cherish a beatup copy of golden books the blue book of fairy tales from my childhood. Gordon laite is currently considered a single author. Blue book of fairy tales little golden book golden books. Apr 16, 2010 the collection has been incalculably important and, although he did not source the stories himself direct from the oral tradition he can make claim to the first english translation of many. Little golden book fairy tale favorites princesses, princes, spells, and happilyeverafters.
Kind of head over heels in love with gordon laites illustrations tbh. Three classic little golden book fairy tales now available together in a deluxe volume. Books our lists young readers authors events articles. Posts about gordon laite written by margaret chodosirvine disneys beauty and the beast concept art source.
Three favorite fairy tales rapunzel, beauty and the beast, and toads and diamonds are brought beautifully to life in this classic little golden book from 1959, with breathtaking illustrations by the inimitable gordon laite. The painting for today is another copy from this little golden book, beauty and the beast after gordon laite. Three favorite fairy tales rapunzel, beauty and the beast. Three stories a little golden book 9780307601674 and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at. Three favorite fairy tales rapunzel, beauty and the beast, and toads and diamonds are brought beautifully to life in this classic little golden book from 1959. The blue book of fairy tales by golden books 20, picture book at the best online prices at ebay. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the blue book of fairy tales little golden book. Lgb the blue book of fairy tales by gordon laite, 9780449809969, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Mickey and company part 1 and part 2 those creepy huge gargoyle statues. There are three golden book fairy tales in this title. Little golden book fairy tale favorites 3in1 by brothers. Little golden book fairy tale favorites by brothers grimm. Gordon laite s beautiful illustrations this comes from the lesser known fairytale, toads and diamonds i loved this story as a child.
This was followed by many other collections of fairy tales, collectively known as andrew langs fairy books. Big golden book five fairy tales gordon laite rapunzle toads. The blue book of fairy tales little golden book series by golden books. The blue book of fairy tales by gordon laite fictiondb. Three favorite fairy talesrapunzel, beauty and the beast, and toads and. Three stories a little golden book gordon laite on. The blue book of fairytales toads and diamonds youtube. The blue book of fairy tales by golden books nook book. Values are not set to determine prices as auction and dealer values vary greatly and are affected by demand and condition. This article goes through the key stages of an academic article, mapping them onto the corresponding stages of a fairy tale, and explaining the underlying logic behind them. Book from 1959, with breathtaking illustrations by the inimitable gordon laite. However, these abridged versions create a choppy feel in some sections of the stories. So the king set out to seek a fairy, and asked what he could do to win the princesss love.
However, lang underestimated the appeal of these tales culled from all corners of the earth including africa, norway, north america and china. Blue fairy tale book by andrew lang world of tales. Little golden book fairy tale favorites hardback or cased book by laite, gordon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The nook book ebook of the the blue book of fairy tales by. Andrew langs blue fairy book 1889 was a beautifully produced and illustrated edition of fairy tales that has become a classic. The blue book of fairy tales little golden book ebook. Censorship in fairy tales essay example graduateway. The twelve dancing princesses, the wild swans, and the blue book of fairy tales featuring rapunzel, beauty and the beast, and toads and diamonds, come together with gorgeous art by gordon laite and sheilah beckett. The blue fairy book is the first in a series of fairy tale anthologies beloved of children in the last century. The blue fairy book is andrew langs classic selection of popular fairy tales. The best known books of the series are the 12 collections of fairy tales also known as andrew langs coloured fairy books or andrew langs fairy books of many colors.
Cover may not represent actual copy or condition available. I was also under the impression that this was a reprint of the big blue book of fairy tales and it is not. Blue book of fairy tales little golden book golden. Gordon laite 19251978 was a popular illustrator in the 1950s and 1960s.
The tale of tales, by giambattista basile translated from giambattista basiles 17th century stories, tale of tales known as the worlds first collection of fairy tales. The blue book of fairy tales by golden books nook book ebook. The blue book of fairy tales by gordon laite goodreads. This is a big golden book titled five fairy tales which includes. Fairy tales andrew lang fairy tales blue book the tale of a youth who set out to learn what fear was at world of tales stories for children from around the world. About the blue book of fairy tales three favorite fairy tales rapunzel, beauty and the beast, and toads and diamonds are brought beautifully to life in this classic little golden book from 1959, with breathtaking illustrations by the inimitable gordon laite. Gordon laite toads and diamonds from the blue book of fairy tales pinner says. The exact nature of langs collaboration with ford, the principal illustrator of the blue fairy book, is known, but eleanor langstaff notes that he worked with the illustrators in his role as general editor readying the fairy books for publication. The illustrators include gordon laite i studied these hairdos very, very closely. I have never forgotten how drawn i was to his gorgeous, stylized illustrations,and how well they fit with the written words. Jan 20, 2016 fairy tales could be older than you ever imagined jack may have been climbing that beanstalk for more than 5,000 years new research shows that magical tales have an even longer history than.
Published in 1889, the blue fairy book contains 37 stories. Contained in this work you will find the following tales. Just mentioning the fairy tale calls to mind everything from the light and fluffy films of walt disney to the dark edginess of the 2005 film the brothers grimm. First published in 1889, the blue fairy book is the 1st volume in this series. Accurate and careful typesetting and an intelligent method of inserting the source notes, high definition reproductions of illustrations, thoughtful afterword. Gordon laite is the author of the blue book of fairy tales 4. Gordon laite toads and diamonds from the blue book of fairy tales posts about gordon laite written by nouvellegamine the mean sister decides she wants some of that action and waits by the fountain. Little golden book fairy tale favorites 3in1 by brothers grimm. Each fairy book is a veritable treasure trove of stories for children and adults alike, spellbinding and special. The dear lord, therefore, did not look kindly upon him, and let him become sick. Glossy paper and a goldfoiled spine make this minitreasury a perfect gift for fairy tale fans of all ages.
This is not a surprise because writing or telling fairy tales is a way to introduce children to some themes, like oedipal conflict, sibling rivalry, pubertal awakening and adult sexuality oliver 8586, which may otherwise overwhelm them. Rapunzle, cinderella, beauty and the beast, toads and diamonds and snow white and rose red. Censorship in fairy tales the grimm brothers have a rich collection of fairy tales. Whatever their relationship, fords work complements langs narratives and extends. Three favorite fairy talesrapunzel, beauty and the beast, and toads and diamondsare brought beautifully to life in this classic little golden book from 1959, with breathtaking illustrations by the inimitable gordon laite. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. We can find fairy tales in every element of our culture. Three favorite fairy tales rapunzel, beauty and the beast, and toads and diamondsare brought beautifully to life in this classic little golden book from 1959, with breathtaking illustrations by the inimitable gordon laite. The wild swans, and the blue book of fairy tales featuring rapunzel. The blue book of fairy tales northnet library system. Here at, we are committed to protecting your privacy. Editions of the blue book of fairy tales by gordon laite. Oct 21, 2005 the bronze ring prince hyacinth and the dear little princess east of the sun and west of the moon the yellow dwarf little red ridinghood the sleeping beauty in the wood cinderella. Andrew lang fairy tales blue book the tale of a youth who.
As the fairy tale is such a creative artform, itself, it is understandable that it would appear in all creative mediums. The blue book of fairy tales little golden book bulk. Hardcover published in 1959, kindle edition published in 20, 044980996x hardcover published in 20, 0. The twelve dancing princesses, the wild swans, and the blue book of fairy tales featuring rapunzel, beauty and the beast, and toads and diamonds, come together with gorgeous art by gordon laite and.
Many people who remember this 1959 little golden book were impressed by the pipesmoking hag in rapunzel. Three favorite fairy tales rapunzel, beauty and the beast,and toads and diamonds are brought beautifully to life in this classic little golden book from 1959, with breathtaking illustrations by the inimitable gordon laite. In this light, the blue fairy bookis a very fruitful book to analyze, for it contains many of the most famous stories, and has perhaps been the bestknown and hence most influential collection of tales. Ill have to see whether he also did the illustrations for its predecessor, tales to. Gordon laite, illustrator of the blue book of fairy tales nodp nope, thats not what the horned beast wanted to hear. In 199394 i was seized with an irresistible urge to find my childhood copy of the blue book of. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the blue book of fairy tales. His bearskin fell off illustration by gordon laite from the story snow white and rose red by the brothers grimm. Kind of head over heels in love with gordon laite s illustrations tbh. In all, the volumes feature 798 stories, besides the 153 poems in the blue poetry book.
Looking through my old books for my fairy tales post last month was an. The book did reasonably well and led to the release of the red 1890 and green fairy books 1892, in the preface of the latter lang predicted that this third volume would be his last. Gordon laite, illustrator of the blue book of fairy tales. Two, beauty and the beast and rapunzel, will be quite familiar to most readers. You can find several copies for sale on it was apparently reprinted by western in 1990 as my little golden book of fairy tales but ive only seen that in once source so consider it unverified. The first of a collection of twelve fairy tale books, gathered by andrew lang from various sources.
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