He was chosen for the job on the basis of his childrens story, the tale of the land of green ginger a childrens classic which has seldom been out of print since it was first published in 1937. The tale of the land of green ginger hardcover january 1, 1937 by noel langley author see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Noel langleys pantomimeesque adventure story is reprinted in its muchcelebrated longer text for a new edition included in fabers list of childrens classics. The land of green ginger is a 1927 novel by winifred holtby. This ought to be an assured success with any child who likes undiluted fantasy, with humor and a pattern of recurrent figures from familiar tales appearing and reappearing, and with enchanting illustrations in color with a suggestion of rackham. The tale of the land of green ginger langley, noel. He subsequently edited it down to fit on an lp, which was issued by the listenersponsored station and offered as a fundraising premium.
The tale of the land of green ginger langley, noel childrens books,fairy tales. The land of green ginger,noel langley 9780571226184 ebay. The land of green ginger is one of those rare books which instantly tells you heaps about people. He was chosen for the oz project on the basis of his childrens novel the land of green ginger. Id only heard of langley s novel cage me a peacock, and had read nothing by him and was only about. His novel the tale of the land of green ginger the title was shortened in later reprints tells the story of abu ali, son of aladdin, who by now is the emperor of china, and how adventure, villains, magic.
This wellknown and wellloved fantasy adventure was written by noel langley, the screenwriter for the wizard of oz, and contains original edward ardizzone illustrations throughout. The land of green ginger by noel langley 9780571226184. Later editions shortened the title to the land of green ginger. For me, when i find out someone i just met has read it and loved it, i know we share a core world view, and will be friends.
The land of green ginger faber childrens classics item condition. The land of green ginger is a delightfully quaint, oldfashioned piece of pantomime nonsense brought to the pages of a book for. The tale of the land of green ginger is a 1937 book for children by noel langley. Land of green ginger paperback import august 4 2005 for. See all books authored by noel langley, including edgar cayce on reincarnation, and the tale of the land of green ginger, and more on. The land of green ginger by noel langley fantastic fiction. Noel langley was a south african novelist, playwright, screenwriter and. This beloved classic is a funny, clever, and original nove. The land of green ginger puffin books 9780140302561 by langley, noel and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
Joshua glenn, the boston globe what makes this familiar heroundergoingordealstowinprettygirl plot unusually fun are. Land of green ginger by noel langley,noel langley an apparently unread copy in perfect condition. The land of green ginger by noel langley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. By noel langley the land of green ginger by noel langley this beloved classic is a funny, clever, and original novel that opens with aladdin now emperor of china trying to decide what to name his new son, a child who wont stop talking and is. This particular edition contains the 1966 text, brought back. I also havent read the land of green ginger 1937 by noel langley, but it had the added distinction that i hadnt heard of it. The genie of the lamp announces that abu ali should be the childs name and that his destiny is to rescue the magician who created the land of green ginger a sort. When prince abu ali, son of aladdin, is born his destiny has already been foretold. I was presented with a copy of the land of green ginger as a gift when i was a boy, and i love it as much today as i did back then. Buy the land of green ginger by noel langley from waterstones today. Abaa the tale of the land of green ginger by langley.
Land of green ginger is a bbc play for today by alan plater about hull, televised in 1973. This beloved classic is a funny, clever, and original novel that opens with aladdin, now emperor of china, trying to decide what to name his new son, a child who wont stop talking and is already far too articulate for his own good. A book for children, concerning abu ali, the son of aladdin. He earned his ba from the university of natal in 1934, where he began to write plays, before he moved to london and found success in the west end. I dont know if noel langley 19111980 learned about the land of green ginger from beatrix potters fairy caravan. The land of green ginger by noel langley 978057246. Noel langley december 25, 1911 november 4, 1980 was a successful novelist, playwright, screenwriter and director. Noel langley 25 december 1911 4 november 1980 was a screenwriter who did important work on the 1939 mgm film the wizard of oz born in south africa, langley was a novelist and playwright. The land of green ginger by noel langley book cover, description, publication history.
The land of green ginger ff childrens classics kindle. This beloved classic is a funny, clever, and original novel that opens with aladdin now emperor of china trying to decide what to name his son, a child who wont stop talking and is already far too articulate for his own good. Eliots old possums book of practical cats and the iron man by ted hughes alongside contemporary bestsellers and awardwinners including emma carrolls letters from the lighthouse and the legend of podkin oneear by kieran larwood, faber childrens books brings you the best in picture books, young. The land of green ginger by noel langley librarything.
The land of green ginger ff childrens classics kindle edition by langley, noel. This muchloved comic adventure story has magical characters and a gripping plot for all the family to enjoy. In 1964, langley made a series of tapes for new york radio station wbai, reading the tale of the land of green ginger in its entirety. The tale of the land of green ginger by noel langley. Perhaps not, because there are no guineapigs, just a djinn of the lamp, three suitors competing for the hand of lovely princess silverbud, a feisty mouse, omar khayyam the tent maker, a flying carpet, and a dragon with a heliotrope tongue who likes his donkey with lettuce. The land of green ginger was rewritten for a new edition in 1966 and again in about 1975. In 1937, an author by the name of noel langley covered the question that few had asked till then what happens after ever after. He is most wellknown for his screenplay the wizard of oz, but he also wrote the scripts for scrooge, ivanhoe, and the prisoner of zenda. When aladdin sat on the throne of imperial china and yes, gentle reader, he did it came. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
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The tale of the land of green ginger book by noel langley. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. In 1965, new york radio station wbai recorded and broadcast langley reading this story. You wont learn anything from it, it wont teach you any worthy lessons and it wont make you ponder the meaning of life, but it will make you laugh, i promise. Its a glorious, silly, funny, oldfashioned nonsense of entertainment. Noel langley was a south african broadway playwright, screenwriter, director, and author. Langley continued to write novels and plays throughout his life. Noel langleys pantomimeesque adventure story is reprinted in its much celebrated longer text for a new edition included in fabers list of childrens classics.
The land of green ginger noel langley have you read this book. When my dear friend stilo asked if id read the land of green ginger, i said no but thought she was talking about the winifred holtby novel of that name. This beloved classic is a funny, clever, and original novel that opens with aladdin now emperor of china trying to decide what to name his new son, a child who. It tells the story of abu ali, the son of aladdin who is now emperor of china. A new edition of noel langleys muchloved comic adventure about a prince who must break the spell on the mysterious land of green ginger. Noel langley books list of books by author noel langley. The land of green ginger is a lot more fun than other books. I am very very very very pleased to announce that it is now in print in this country, in a lovely edition. Buy a cheap copy of the tale of the land of green ginger book by noel langley. Click to read more about the land of green ginger by noel langley.