Little Golden Hood

Written by Andrew Lang

Narrated by Anastasia Bertollo

The folklore of the Western Europe opens its doors to you with the French Fairy Tales. An immense contribution to the french folklore was made by Charles Perrault, whose fairy tales Bluebeard, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood and Puss in Boots are famous all around the world. Little Golden Hood is one of the numerous interpretations of the original Red Riding Hood fairy tale, implemented in the usual French manner. The main character, a small girl with a beautiful golden hood, is sent to see her grandmother. But she suddenly meets the wolf on her way through the woods, and this meeting makes it hurry to the grandmother's house and waits for the little girl to eat her. How will this version of the little girl’s tale end? A rising suspense and intriguing plot together with the unexpectedly twisting ending make this fairy tale a great example of the French folklore. Make sure to check this edifying story!

• Language: English
• Publisher: SmartTouch Media
• Release date: Jan 12, 2015
• ISBN: 9781467605847

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.