The Green Monkey and Other Fairy Tales by Andrew Lang

Many years ago there lived a King, who was twice married. His first wife, a good and beautiful woman, died at the birth of her little son, and the King her husband was so overwhelmed with grief at her loss that his only comfort was in the sight of his heir. When the time for the young Prince’s christening came the King chose as godmother a neighbouring Princess…

Andrew Lang was a Scots poet, novelist, 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 University of St Andrews are named after him.

The Green Monkey and Other Fairy Tales by Andrew Lang, ISBN: 9781910343746, Sovereign, 256 pp

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