Hans Andersen's Stories - Illustrated by Jennie Harbour

ISBN-13: 9781447438021 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 172 str.

Hans Andersen; Jennie Harbour

Opis

This charming collection of sixteen of Hans Christian Andersens stories is illustrated with coloured plates and black and white line drawings by the elusive Jennie Harbour. Many of the earliest childrens books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality, colour editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children. About the Author: Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish poet and author celebrated for his childrens stories but perhaps best known for his immortal Fairy Tales meant for both adults and children and frequently written in a colloquial style to veil their sophisticated moral teachings. He broke new ground in terms of style and content by using idioms and constructions of spoken language in a way that had previously not been seen in Danish literature. His poetry and stories have been translated into over 150 languages, inspiring a wealth of films, plays and ballets. About the Illustrator: Very little about Jenny Harbour is known other than that she published briefly in the 1920s and provided illustrations for Raphael Tuck, a renowned printer of illustrated postcards. Vibrant colours and Art Deco patterns full of energy and emotion characterise Harbours work. Her postcards and illustrated books are now valuable collectors items.