Goble's Fairy Tale Illustrations - (Dover Fine Art, History of Art) by Warwick Goble (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Eighty-six stunning images depict scenes from Japanese, Bengali, and Italian folklore as well as the works of Shakespeare and Tennyson, plus familiar characters such as Cinderella and Puss in Boots.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>At the beginning of the twentieth century, there was a rage for colorfully illustrated books--especially fairy tales and fantasy adventures. English artist Warwick Goble (1862-1943), an expert in watercolor techniques, was among the era's premier illustrators. This one-of-a-kind collection gathers the best of his fairy tale imagery, featuring eighty-six visions of memorable scenes from timeless folk tales.<br>The international array of illustrations begins with Charles Kingsley's <i>The Water-Babies, </i> followed by pictures from Grace James's <i>Green Willow and Other Japanese Fairy Tales, </i>as well as <i>Folk-Tales of Bengal </i>and<i> </i>the Italian <i>Stories from the Pentamerone</i><i>.</i> Images inspired by <i>The Fairy Book; The Best Popular Fairy Stories Selected and Rendered Anew</i> include such familiar characters as Little Red-Riding-Hood, Cinderella, Tom Thumb, and Puss in Boots. The collection concludes with imaginative depictions from <i>The Book of Fairy Poetry, </i> including scenes from Shakespeare's fairy classics, <i>The Tempest</i> and <i>A Midsummer Night's Dream, </i> along with works by Milton, Tennyson, and other poets. Readers of all ages will cherish this unique book and its splendid combination of art and literature.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>At the beginning of the twentieth century, there was a rage for colorfully illustrated books--especially fairy tales and fantasy adventures. English artist Warwick Goble (1862-1943), an expert in watercolor techniques, was among the era's premier illustrators. This one-of-a-kind collection gathers the best of his fairy tale imagery, featuring eighty-six visions of memorable scenes from timeless folk tales.<br>The international array of illustrations begins with Charles Kingsley's <i>The Water-Babies, </i> followed by pictures from Grace James's <i>Green Willow and Other Japanese Fairy Tales, </i>as well as <i>Folk-Tales of Bengal </i>and<i> </i>the Italian <i>Stories from the Pentamerone</i><i>.</i> Images inspired by <i>The Fairy Book; The Best Popular Fairy Stories Selected and Rendered Anew</i> include such familiar characters as Little Red-Riding-Hood, Cinderella, Tom Thumb, and Puss in Boots. The collection concludes with imaginative depictions from <i>The Book of Fairy Poetry, </i> including scenes from Shakespeare's fairy classics, <i>The Tempest</i> and <i>A Midsummer Night's Dream, </i> along with works by Milton, Tennyson, and other poets. Readers of all ages will cherish this unique book and its splendid combination of art and literature.<br>Original Dover (2008) publication. 96pp. 83/8 x 11. Paperbound.<br>ALSO AVAILABLE<br>Rackham's Fairy Tale Illustrations in Full Color, Arthur Rackham. 64pp. 83/8 x 11. 0-486-42167-8<br>Nielsen's Fairy Tale Illustrations in Full Color, Kay Nielsen. 64pp. 83/8 x 11. 0-486-44902-5<br>For current price information write to Dover Publications, or log on to www.doverpublications.com and see every Dover book in print.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>A contemporary of Remington and Rackham, Warwick Goble produced lovely watercolor paintings that perfectly illustrated fairy tale subjects. Specializing in Japanese and Indian themes, he became famous for illustrating both magazines and books, including H. G. Wells's <i>The War of the Worlds</i>.</p>
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