{"product_id":"9781408762806","title":"Violet Fairy","description":"\u003cp ng-bind-html=\"product.Story\" class=\"ng-binding\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndrew Lang (1844–1912) was a Scottish poet, novelist, literary critic and anthropologist, though he is best remembered as a collector of folk and fairy tales. Lang was greatly passionate about folklore, mythology and religion, and especially fascinated by mystical tales from other cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was this passion that led him to compile a collection of books known as \u003cem\u003eLang’s Fairy Books,\u003c\/em\u003e which featured illustrations by Henry Justice Ford (1860–1941). Ford, a prolific and successful English artist and illustrator, captured the imagination of children around the world through his collaborations with not only Lang, but J.M. Barrie (\u003cem\u003ePeter Pan\u003c\/em\u003e), too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLang and Ford’s \u003cem\u003eFairy Books\u003c\/em\u003e became a sensation among British schoolchildren and were sold internationally. Lang selected and edited 25 collections in total, beginning with the \u003cem\u003eBlue Fairy Book\u003c\/em\u003e in 1889 and ending with \u003cem\u003eThe Strange Story Book\u003c\/em\u003e in 1913. Of those 25 books, 12 became a special series known as \u003cem\u003eAndrew Lang’s Fairy Books of Many Colours,\u003c\/em\u003e with each book named for the colour of the featured fairy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Violet Fairy journal reproduces the front cover of Lang’s \u003cem\u003eViolet Fairy Book.\u003c\/em\u003e Published in 1901, his Violet Fairy Book includes stories such as “The Story of the Wonderful Beggars,” “The Lute Player” and “The Princess Who Was Hidden Underground.” The stories were gathered from places like Romania, Japan, Lithuania, Portugal and Russia. Here, Ford’s Violet Fairy illustration has a classical and timeless quality, perfect for a book that continues to be loved by young and old alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMay the Violet Fairy bring a hint of vintage whimsy to your writings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"paperblanks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53957246681398,"sku":"9781408762806","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0370\/1476\/5613\/files\/9781408762806_Front_HighRes.jpg?v=1776891100","url":"https:\/\/journeysgifts.com\/products\/9781408762806","provider":"Journeys Spirited Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}