Washington Irving's Rip Van Winkle (Folk Tales of America) - Softcover

York, Carol Beach; Irving, Carole York; Irving, Washington

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0893752991 ISBN 13: 9780893752996

Publisher: Troll Communications Llc, 1980

Synopsis

A man who sleeps for twenty years in the Catskill Mountains wakes to a much-changed world.

About this title

From the Back Cover

These magnificent illustrations, created for a 1905 edition of Washington Irving's enchanting fairy tale, established Arthur Rackham as a leading illustrator of his time. The illustrations featured traits that soon were to characterize much of Rackham's art: flowing pen lines and muted watercolors, forests of looming trees, lovely fairy maidens, and quizzical troll-like figures. Today these images are recognized as among Rackham's very best works.
This edition features all 51 full-page color plates, as well as the full text of Irving's classic tale. And enduring foundation of Catskill lore, the captivating narrative recounts the fanciful adventures of an amiable ne'er-do-well colonial farmer who wanders into the highlands, falls asleep after drinking with a band of strange little mountain men, and wakes twenty years later in a world that has passed him by.
Effusing a gentle humor, Rackham's art is a constant reminder of a more innocent era. This edition sure to enchant art lovers will also delight Rackham devotees and fantasy fans alike."

About the Author

Washington Irving (1783-1859), one of America's first successful professional writers, was born and raised in New York City. He also spent time in London and served as a diplomatic attaché in Spain. Best known today for his tales, he was equally famous in life for his sketches of European life and his biographies of historical figures.

Edition details

• Publisher: Troll Communications Llc
• Publication date: 1980
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0893752991
• ISBN 13: 9780893752996
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Craft Kinuko
• Number of pages: 46