The Blue Fairy Book is a collection of fairy tales and legends from Germany, Norway, Scotland and France. It was edited by Andrew Lang, a Scottish poet and literary critic. The book was first published in 1899. It's the first of his "colored" fairy tale book collections. The stories in this book include Sleeping Beauty, Snow White and Rose Red, The Red Etin and Jack the Giant Killer. This annotated version includes illustrations, information about the original authors, and a linked table of contents.