The Big Book of Fairy Tales - Illustrated by Charles Robinson - Softcover

Jerrold, Walter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1473319226 ISBN 13: 9781473319226

Publisher: Pook Press, 2014

Synopsis

This big book of fairy tales holds true to the rule, that sometimes - the oldest fairy tales are the best! Here is a collection of some of the finest stories from around the globe, including classics from Arabian Nights such as 'Aladdin' and 'Sinbad the Sailor', Hans Christian Anderson's best work with 'The Ugly Ducking', 'Little Tin Soldier' and 'The Little Match girl' as well as the archetypal tales from Charles Perrault including 'Blue Beard', 'Beauty and the Beast' and 'Puss in Boots.' Other tales with less well known literary lineages, such as 'Dick Whittington' and 'Jack and the Beanstalk' are also encompassed for the reader's enjoyment. These stories are accompanied by a set of dazzling coloured illustrations from a true master of the 'Golden Age of Illustration' - Charles Robinson (1870-1937). An active painter in his own right, and brother of the famous Thomas and William Heath Robinson, his illustrations still delight both young and old over a century later. The fairy tales in their original translations are presented here, alongside Robinson's beautiful images.

About this title

About the Author:

Artist and engraver Charles Robinson (1870-1937) worked in the Arts and Crafts tradition and specialized in children's literature. A pioneer of modern book design, he was among the first to integrate drawings with text. Dover publishes his interpretation of A Child's Garden of Verses.
Walter Copeland Jerrold (1865-1929) edited many classics for Everyman's Library during the publisher's early years, and he wrote and edited many children's books.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pook Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1473319226
• ISBN 13: 9781473319226
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 410
• Illustrator: Robinson Charles