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An Illustrated Treasury of Grimm's Fairy Tales
Jacob Grimm
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Description for An Illustrated Treasury of Grimm's Fairy Tales
Hardcover. A sumptuously illustrated collection of thirty Brothers Grimm stories, brought to life by Daniela Drescher's radiant pictures. Illustrator(s): Drescher, Daniela. Num Pages: 224 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AF; YDC; YFJ. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 226 x 286 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1306.
Two hundred years ago, the Brothers Grimm published their famous collection of folk tales, including these thirty much-loved stories of helpful elves; giants who can see into the next land; foolish but good-hearted lads; princesses with golden hair; faithful servants and wicked queens.
This sumptuously illustrated collection of essential Grimm classics includes stories every childhood needs: 'The Princess and the Frog', 'Little Red Riding Hood', 'Sleeping Beauty', 'Cinderella', 'Rumpelstiltskin' and dozens more.
Each tale is brought to life with radiant, faithful pictures from Daniela Drescher, one of Germany's best-loved illustrators, which are sure to fire any child's imagination.
Product Details
Publisher
Floris Books
Number of pages
208
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780863159473
SKU
V9780863159473
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Ref
99-15
About Jacob Grimm
The Brothers Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, were German professors whose collections of folk tales and fairy tales have been loved for generations. Daniela Drescher was born in Munich and trained in art therapy. She has worked with children for several years and is an illustrator for a parenting magazine. She has written and illustrated many picture books, which are ... Read more
Reviews for An Illustrated Treasury of Grimm's Fairy Tales
'[To illustrate Hansel and Gretel] Daniela Drescher offers a single, colorful painting of the children meeting the witch in front of a gingerbread house that seems to glow from without and within
a subtle prefiguration, perhaps, of the fiery oven into which Gretel will eventually push her captor. Ms. Drescher's paintings in this traditional and satisfying compilation of 30 ... Read more
a subtle prefiguration, perhaps, of the fiery oven into which Gretel will eventually push her captor. Ms. Drescher's paintings in this traditional and satisfying compilation of 30 ... Read more