This edition of Tales from Grimm is a fantastic selection of 16
stories, decorated with Wanda Gág’s splendid illustrations.
Included, are such well-known and loved stories as ‘The Frog
Prince’, ‘Hansel and Gretel’, ‘The Valiant Little Tailor’,
‘Cinderella’, ‘Snow White’, and ‘Rumpelstiltskin’. Wanda
Gág (1893 – 1946), was an American artist, author, translator and
illustrator, who won many awards for her intricate and ethereal
black-and-white drawings. She was fascinated by the work of the
Brothers Grimm, and translated and illustrated four volumes of their
work.The Brothers Grimm (or Die Brüder Grimm), Jacob (1785–1863)
and Wilhelm Grimm (1786–1859), were German academics, linguists,
cultural researchers, lexicographers and authors – who together
specialized in collecting and publishing folklore during the
nineteenth century. The popularity of their collected ‘Tales from
Grimm’ has endured well; they have been translated into more than
100 languages, and remain in print in the present day.Pook Press
celebrates the great ‘Golden Age of Illustration‘ in children’s
literature – a period of unparalleled excellence in book
illustration from the 1880s to the 1930s. Our collection showcases
classic fairy tales, children’s stories, and the work of some of the
most celebrated artists, illustrators and authors.
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781473384262
Publisert
2013
Utgiver
Read Books Ltd.
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Antall sider
258
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