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Lang, Andrew
1844
1912
Lang, Walter Andrew
Ford, H. J. (Henry Justice)
1860
1941
Ford, Henry Justice
The Red Romance Book
Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
How William of Palermo was carried off by the Werwolf -- The Disenchantment of the Werwolf -- The Slaying of Hallgerda's Husbands -- The Death of Gunnar -- Njal's Burning -- The Lady of Solace -- Una and the Lion -- How the Red Cross Knight slew the Dragon -- Amys and Amyle -- The Tale of the Cid -- The Knight of the Sorrowful Countenance -- The Adventure of the Two Armies who turned out to be Flocks of Sheep -- The Adventure of the Boiling Lights -- The Helmet of Mambrino -- How Don Quixote was Enchanted while guarding the Castle -- Don Quixote's Home-coming -- The Meeting of Huon and Oberon, King of the Fairies -- How Oberon saved Huon -- Havelok and Goldborough -- Cupid and Psyche -- Sir Bevis the Strong -- Ogier the Dane -- How the Ass became a Man again -- Guy of Warwick -- How Bradamante conquered the Wizard -- The Ring of Bradamante -- The Fulfilling of the Prophecy -- The Knight of the Sun -- How the Knight of the Sun rescued his Father.
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"The Red Romance Book" by Andrew Lang is a collection of adapted fairy tales and romances likely written in the early 20th century. The book provides a curated selection of stories that draw from traditional tales, focusing on themes of chivalry, love, and adventure, featuring characters such as knights, princesses, and mythical creatures. The opening of the work introduces the concept of romances as a category of storytelling, likening them to fairy tales for adults, and suggesting that these narratives, filled with knights, enchanted beings, and epic quests, reflect a historical longing for adventure and valor. Andrew Lang's preface sets the stage by discussing the nature of these stories, featuring a charming anecdote about a boy struggling with a tedious book, underscoring the importance of engaging storytelling. The beginning also mentions specific tales, starting with the adventures of Prince William, who is kidnapped by a werwolf, establishing an engaging narrative that intertwines fantasy with moral lessons about bravery and wisdom. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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