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The Andrew Lang Library

The Andrew Lang Library

By: Andrew Lang
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Welcome, dear reader and listener, to The Andrew Lang Library, where the old tales live again. Here are gathered the enchanted histories of princes and maidens, of dragons, giants, perilous quests, and kingdoms beyond the edge of map and memory. In each episode, a book is opened, and its wonders are read aloud anew, that the curious may wander once more in the fair country of story.Public domain Hourly
Episodes
  • The Green Fairy Book Tale 8 - Prince Narcissus and the Princess Potentilla

    The Green Fairy Book Tale 8 - Prince Narcissus and the Princess Potentilla
    Jun 30 2026
    In which a young prince, gifted with an invisibility ring and guided by a kind fairy, discovers the hidden Princess Potentilla, whose beauty and gentle nature belie the cruel tales spread by her jealous mother. Amidst enchanting entertainments and enchanted rivals, the tale unfolds with grace and gentle courage, painting a world where love and magic intertwine beneath the watchful eye of fairy guardians.
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    37 mins
  • The Green Fairy Book Tale 9 - Prince Featherhead and the Princess Celandine

    The Green Fairy Book Tale 9 - Prince Featherhead and the Princess Celandine
    Jun 30 2026
    In which a kind-hearted King and Queen, having lost everything through their generosity, find refuge in a fairy-protected valley where enchantments and lessons in humility shape the lives of their son, Prince Featherhead, and the spirited Princess Celandine. The tale gently unfolds their encounters and transformations, weaving themes of vanity, love, and the true nature of happiness amidst the whims of magic and human folly.
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    33 mins
  • The Green Fairy Book Tale 10 - The Three Little Pigs

    The Green Fairy Book Tale 10 - The Three Little Pigs
    Jun 30 2026
    In which a mother pig, mindful of her advancing years, endeavours to build suitable homes for her three very different children to shield them from the wiles of a cunning fox. The tale unfolds with the pigs’ contrasting choices of shelter and the inevitable test of their wisdom and courage against the sly intruder.
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    11 mins
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