Tales of Passed Times is a collection of Charles Perraults fairy tales, accompanied by the beautiful illustrations of John Austen. A French nobleman and writer, Perrault (1628 1703) was among the first writers to bring magical childrens stories into the literary mainstream, proving to his original seventeenth century readers (and those in the present day!) that such works were important, enjoyable, as well as thoughtprovoking. The stories in this particular text include such favourites as Blue Beard, Little Red RidingHood, Sleeping Beauty, Puss in Boots and Cinderella as well as other, less well known tales such as Riquet of the Tuft, Little Thumbling and Princess Rosette. These stories of Tales of Passed Times are accompanied by a set of dazzling colour illustrations from a true master of the Golden Age of Illustration John Austen (1886 1946). His early works, including a fine Hamlet, were Beardsleyesque in style, but after 1925, Austen was heavily influenced by the Art Deco movement. His illustrations continue to delight both young and old alike, right up to the present day. They are here presented alongside the text further refining and elucidating Perraults legendary storytelling. Pook Press celebrates the great Golden Age of Illustration in childrens classics and fairy tales a period of unparalleled excellence in book illustration. We publish rare and vintage Golden Age illustrated books, in highquality colour editions, so that the masterful artwork and...

Binding: Paperback;68 pages; Publisher: Read Books; Classification: N/A; Weight: 322.76 g; Dimensions: N/A

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