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The True Story Book

Edited By Andrew Lang

2019-10-03 20:49:34

Andrew Lang's famous colored Fairy Books were in fact only part, rather less than half, of a larger series of storybooks for children. Among the undeservedly neglected books of the series is this collection of true stories. Here there are no fairies, ... Read more
Andrew Lang's famous colored Fairy Books were in fact only part, rather less than half, of a larger series of storybooks for children. Among the undeservedly neglected books of the series is this collection of true stories. Here there are no fairies, no witches, no giants, but there are princes, and among them is the best, bravest, most gallant and daring prince in history. Joining him in this book are soldiers, sailors, pirates, adventurers and explorers. There are brave men fighting for king and country, daring escapes from prisons and dungeons, and ordinary men and women who did the right thing, even when it was dangerous. Less

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File size3611.998 KB
Print pages354
PublisherPublic Domain Books
Publication date2010-08-19
LanguageEnglish
ISBN978-1164369219
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Andrew Lang
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Andrew Lang, FBA was a Scottish poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to the field of anthropology. He is best known as a collector of folk and fairy tales. The Andrew Lang lectures at the ...

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