Andrew Lang: Jack and the beanstalk: A classic fairytale

Written by Andrew Lang and Jürgen Fritsche

Narrated by Jürgen Fritsche

One of the most famous fairytales of all time is the adventure of Jack who goes to market to sell a cow – and returns home with three beans instead. But those are magic beans, as he soon finds out – they grow straight into heaven with a gigantic stalk! A great adventure awaits Jack – and he is about to find out who he really is...

• Language: English
• Publisher: BÄNG Management & Verlag
• Release date: Mar 26, 2021
• ISBN: 9783955978099

Andrew Lang

Andrew Lang (1844-1912) was a Scottish editor, poet, author, literary critic, and historian. He is best known for his work regarding folklore, mythology, and religion, for which he had an extreme interest in. Lang was a skilled and respected historian, writing in great detail and exploring obscure topics. Lang often combined his studies of history and anthropology with literature, creating works rich with diverse culture. He married Leonora Blanche Alleyne in 1875. With her help, Lang published a prolific amount of work, including his popular series, Rainbow Fairy Books.