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Grimm's Fairy Tales

Hardback

Main Details

Title Grimm's Fairy Tales
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Jacob Grimm
By (author) Wilhelm Grimm
Illustrated by Arthur Rackham
SeriesCalla Editions
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:336
Dimensions(mm): Height 252,Width 178
Category/GenreClassic fiction (pre c 1945)
ISBN/Barcode 9781606600108
ClassificationsDewey:398.2094302 398.2094302
Audience
General
Children's (6-12)
Edition Calla ed
Illustrations Illustrations, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher Dover Publications Inc.
Imprint Dover Publications Inc.
Publication Date 29 October 2010
Publication Country United States

Description

This Calla Edition of fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm is drawn from the mammoth collection first published in 1909 and illustrated by Arthur Rackham. His 40 full-color plates, plus innumerable black-and-white spot elements, get sensitive treatment in a design that retains the best features of the original, including the ornate gilt stamping on the case.

Author Biography

Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) was an English artist and a leading figure in the early 20th century's Golden Age of Illustration. He interpreted scenes from fairy tales, opera, and Shakespearean comedy with whimsical and romantic images that continue to enchant children and adults alike. Born in Dublin in 1872, Rene Bull began working as an illustrator while still in his teens. His travels to the Middle East endowed him with an intimate knowledge of Arab costume and customs, as reflected in his greatest works, Arabian Nights and Omar Khayyam's Rubaiyat. Twin brothers Edward and Maurice Detmold were born in 1883 and made their publishing debut at the age of 16 with Pictures from Birdland. Both excelled at depictions of animals, and they worked in collaboration until Maurice's tragic early death.