Andrew Lang

LANG, ANDREW, 1844 to 1912

Andrew Lang

Scottish poet, novelist and literary critic.

Books
15
Editions tracked
17
First editions
6
Nationality
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

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Earliest first editionThe Grey Fairy BookLongmans, Green, 1900 Most editions trackedThe Orange Fairy Book2 editions
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Andrew Lang books in order

In publication order

  1. 1Custom and Myth1884
  2. 2The Blue Fairy Book1889
  3. 3The Red Fairy Book1890
  4. 4The Green Fairy Book1892
  5. 5The Yellow Fairy Book1894
  6. 6Modern Mythology1897
  7. 7The Book of Dreams and Ghosts1897
  8. 8The Pink Fairy Book1897
  9. 9The Arabian Nights1898
  10. 10The Grey Fairy Book1900
  11. 11Violet Fairy Book1901
  12. 12The Crimson Fairy Book1903
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  1. 13The Orange Fairy Book1906
  2. 14The Olive Fairy Book1907
  3. 15The Lilac Fairy Book1910

By series

Andrew Lang's Fairy Books 9 books
  1. The Red Fairy Book 1890
  2. The Green Fairy Book 1892
  3. The Yellow Fairy Book 1894
  4. The Pink Fairy Book 1897
  5. The Grey Fairy Book 1900
  6. Violet Fairy Book 1901
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In order

First editions, year by year

  1. 1900The Grey Fairy BookLongmans, Green
  2. 1901Violet Fairy BookLongmans, Green
  3. 1903The Crimson Fairy BookLongmans, Green
  4. 1906The Orange Fairy BookLongmans, Green
  5. 1907The Olive Fairy BookLongmans, Green
  6. 1910The Lilac Fairy BookLongmans, Green
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What order should I read Andrew Lang's books in?

In publication order they begin with Custom and Myth (1884), then The Blue Fairy Book (1889) and The Red Fairy Book (1890). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was Andrew Lang's first book?

The earliest book we list is Custom and Myth, first published in 1884.

When was Andrew Lang born?

Andrew Lang was born in 1844 and died in 1912.

How many Andrew Lang books does MyVolumes track?

We track 15 books by Andrew Lang across 17 editions, 6 of them first editions.

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