Aesop's Fables
By (Author) Arthur Rackham
Dover Publications Inc.
Dover Children's
26th February 2010
Green ed.
United States
Children
Fiction
888.0108
Paperback
288
Width 16mm, Height 204mm, Spine 138mm
496g
The prodigiously talented Golden Age Master of Illustration lends his distinct humor and romanticism to these enchanting and enduring morality tales. Boasting 13 full-color and 53 black-and-white illustrations - plus an illuminating Introduction by G. K. Chesterton - this keepsake treasury is one of the most magical Aesop editions ever published.
Aesop was a slave who lived in ancient Greece in approximately sixth century B.C. His thought-provoking stories, which feature animals and teach moral lessons, have entertained generations of readers. 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.