The Crimson Fairy Book
“The Crab and the Monkey”
by Andrew Lang
A monkey steals the fruit of the crab’s tree and gets his punishment.
A monkey steals the fruit of the crab’s tree and gets his punishment.
Polynesia gives word to Gub-Gub before Prince Bumpo pays a visit to Doctor Dolittle. After the doctor fulfills his promise, Prince Bumpo prepares a ship for the parting doctor. Doctor Dolittle and the animals head back to Puddleby.
Dolor became a great king and continued to fly his cloak as he grew older. He continued a long and happy reign and when he grew tired at the end of his life, his godmother took him away to Nomansland along with his magical traveling cloak.
Sara introduces herself to Ermengarde.
Claude Frollo finds his brother waiting for him at the church, once again requesting money.
The Reverend finds himself tempted by sin.
A man decides to visit each of his three daughters, who are married to trolls. On each visit he sees the trolls perform marvelous tasks, then returns home with money. Additionally, on each trip he loses the money because of his own ignorance. He sets out to prove to his wife the lessons he has learned.
Detective Fix informs the consulate of his suspicions regarding Phileas Fogg.
Arthur and Lady Muriel prepare for Captain Lindon’s arrival.
The return to Limmeridge house and the truth revealed.
The narrator reflects on his first exposure to Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
Anne is anxious to attend the church picnic.
This book tells the story of a frog who decides to go fishing for minnows for supper. After several misadventures he gives up and has a dinner of roasted grasshopper and salad with his friends.
Gringoire's attempt to perform is play is interrupted by the appearance of La Esmeralda.
Doctor Parcival tells George of his past in Dayton, Ohio and shares the secret of human life.
Mr. Douglass is introduced to the concept of abolition.
A biography of Bonaventura Cavalieri.
A letter from the author to Mr. B.
The doctor turns to the assistance of some passing porpoises to inquire about the current location of the island, finding out something rather interesting in the process.
One year later. Mr. Hyde is a suspect in a murder case, but his whereabouts are unknown.
En route to visit friends, the master stops at a local hotel where Black Beauty meets the Old Hostler, a longtime caretaker of horses.
After a period of years, the skeleton of Esmerald, buried in the common vault of Montfaucon, is found embraced by a disfigured skeleton.
Bruno tells a story to the farmer’s wife while the narrator and Sylvie meet up with the farmer’s children in the orchard.
Years after the creation of the mirror, Kay and Gerda play in their families gardens.
Ishmael finds it impossible to exaggerate the size of the whale.