The Lilac Fairy Book is a collection of fairy tales compiled and edited by Scottish writer Andrew Lang. Published in 1910, this book is part of Lang's series of fairy tale anthologies, which includes The Blue Fairy Book, The Red Fairy Book, and The Green Fairy Book, among others. The Lilac Fairy Book contains 33 fairy tales from various cultures around the world, including Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America. The stories are retold in Lang's own words, maintaining the original essence and charm of the tales. Some of the fairy tales included in this book are ""The Story of Little King Loc"", ""The False Prince and the True"", ""The Magic Book"", ""The Snow-Daughter and the Fire-Son"", and ""The White Duck"". Each story features magical creatures, heroic deeds, and moral lessons that are sure to captivate readers of all ages. The Lilac Fairy Book is a timeless classic that continues to enchant readers with its captivating stories and beautiful illustrations. It is a must-read for anyone who loves fairy tales and wants to explore the diverse cultures and traditions that have contributed to this rich literary genre.There was once a little farmer and his wife living near Coolgarrow. They had three children, and my story happened while the youngest was a baby. The wife was a good wife enough, but her mind was all on her family and her farm, and she hardly ever went to her knees without falling asleep, and she thought the time spent in the chapel was twice as long as it need be.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.