The Red Romance Book

The preface of the book gives credit to Mrs.Lang for these beautful stories which she did out of old romances, the editing being the work of Andrew Lang. Which ever one may deserve the "lion's share" of the authorship we welcome this charming collection of tales which are worthy the author from whom we have been accustomed, for many years, to expect the most beautiful of modern fairy tales. There is no danger of being forced to take the editor's advice: if we do not like one story to try another. From the moment we fell under the spell of William and the Werwolf there was not a doubt in our minds that every one of these classic romances must be read in regular order from beginning to end. A book of such rare literary merit, so exquisitely bound and illustrated is a valuable addition to young people's libraries.



This book is fully illustrated and annotated with a rare extensive biographical sketch of the author, Andrew Lang, written by Sir Edmund Gosse, CB, a contemporary poet and writer.



Contents:



Preface

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 Bobbing 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