The Brown Fairy Book vs The Sleeping Beauty: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Folklore, Fairy Tales, Children's fiction

Cover of The Brown Fairy Book

The Brown Fairy Book Andrew Lang · 1904 ★★★★☆ 4.1 215 pages · ≈ 3 h 59 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Sleeping Beauty

The Sleeping Beauty Arthur Quiller-Couch · 1910 128 pages · ≈ 2 h 22 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Very close on paper — pick by the themes that pull you more.

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