Rip Van Winkle - Hardcover

Irving, Washington

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0803712642 ISBN 13: 9780803712645

Publisher: Puffin, 1992

Synopsis

The most well-known, Americanized version of the European folktale follows the soporific experiences of Rip Van Winkle, who sleeps through the American Revolution, and is complemented by watercolor art from a turn-of-the-century illustrator.

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Puffin
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0803712642
• ISBN 13: 9780803712645
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 128
• Illustrator: Rackham Arthur