Andrew Lang is known for being a poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to anthropology. He is most famous for his folk stories and fairy tales. The Coloured Fairy Books are a 12 book set. Stories included in this work are The Cat's Elopement -- How the Dragon was Tricked -- The Goblin and the Grocer -- The House in the Wood -- Uraschimataro and the Turtle -- The Slaying of the Tanuki -- The Flying Trunk -- The Snow Man. -- The Shirt-Collar -- The Princess in the Chest -- The Three Brothers -- The Snow-queen -- The Fir-Tree -- Hans, the Mermaid's Son -- Peter Bull -- The Bird 'Grip' -- Snowflake -- I know what I have learned -- The Cunning Shoemaker -- The King who would have a Beautiful Wife -- Catherine and her Destiny -- How the Hermit helped to win the King's Daughter -- The Water of Life -- The Wounded Lion -- The Man without a Heart -- The Two Brothers -- Master and Pupil -- The Golden Lion -- The Sprig of Rosemary -- The White Dove -- The Troll's Daughter -- Esben and the Witch -- Princess Minon-Minette -- Maiden Bright-eye -- The Merry Wives -- King Lindorm -- The Jackal, the Dove, and the Panther -- The Little Hare -- The Sparrow with the Slit Tongue -- The Story of Ciccu -- Don Giovanni de la Fortuna.