Cinderella Picture Book - Containing Cinderella, Puss In Boots & Valentine And Orson

Crane, Walter (Illustrator)

ISBN 10: 1447437985 / ISBN 13: 9781447437987

Published by Pook Press, 2011

About this Item

42 pages. 10.10x0.40x8.30 inches. In Stock.

Seller Inventory # x-1447437985

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Cinderella Picture Book - Containing Cinderella, Puss In Boots & Valentine And Orson
• Publisher: Pook Press
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1447437985
• ISBN 13: 9781447437987
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Crane, Walter
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.4 kilograms

About this title

Synopsis

The Cinderella Picture Book contains the well-known and loved tales of 'Cinderella', 'Puss in Boots', and 'Valentine and Orson.' The former two tales were penned by Charles Perrault (1628 - 1703); among the first writers to bring magical children's stories into the literary mainstream, proving to his original seventeenth century readers that such works were important, enjoyable, as well as thought-provoking. 'Valentine and Orson' on the other hand, is a much older French tale, dating back to a fourteenth century romantic song. It tells the story of twin brothers, abandoned in the woods in infancy - and their divergent paths through life. The Cinderella Picture Book is accompanied throughout by a series of dazzling colour and black and white illustrations - by a master of the craft; Walter Crane. Crane (1845 - 1915), was an English artist and book illustrator. He is considered to be the most influential, and among the most prolific, children's book creator of his generation. Alongside such names as Randolph Caldecott and Kate Greenaway, he was also one of the strongest contributors to the child's nursery theme. Crane's work is characteristically colourful and beautifully detailed, taking its inspiration from the Arts and Crafts movement (of which he was a member), as well as the iconic child-in-the-garden motif. The artwork and the text of the 'Cinderella Picture Book' are presented side-by-side, so that the two may be better appreciated.

About the Author

Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864), though best known for his novels and short stories for adults, also produced several works for children, including a companion volume to A Wonder Book called Tanglewood Tales (1853).
About the Illustrator:
Walter Crane (1845-1915) was one of the most popular English illustrators of children's books in the late nineteenth century. He was one of the first book artists to experiment with color in picture books.