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An enchanting hardback collection of fairy tales illustrated with stunning vintage artwork from the Golden Age of children''s book illustration. The perfect gift for any time of year (from Christmas to christenings and birthdays), this sumptuous collection of fairy tales is illustrated with stunning full colour watercolours and line drawings. With stories by the Brothers Grimm and Hand Christien Andersen, and art by A. Duncan Carse and Charles Folkard, all of your childhood favourites are here and are ready to be passed on and retold to the next generation. This beautiful hardback is a must-have for children of any age. The gorgeous vintage artwork decorates favourites including Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella and many more, and will draw young readers back again and again.
About the author
Born in Odense, the son of a shoe-maker and a washerwoman, he had a talent for poetry, and at 14 went to Copenhagen to seek a job in the theatre. In 1835 he began publishing the tiny pamphlets of fairy tales which are his greatest work and there are more than 150 of them, including The Tin Soldiers, The Emperor's New Clothes, The Snow Queen, The Little Mermaid and The Ugly Duckling. He is considered to be one of the world's greatest storytellers.Jacob Grimm (1785–1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (1786–1859) were scholars best known for their lifelong dedication to collecting and publishing ancient German folk tales. Their ground-breaking book, Kinder-und Hausmärchen (Children’s and Household Tales) introduced the world to much loved characters including Cinderella and Rapunzel.Jacob Grimm (1785–1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (1786–1859) were scholars best known for their lifelong dedication to collecting and publishing ancient German folk tales. Their ground-breaking book, Kinder-und Hausmärchen (Children’s and Household Tales) introduced the world to much loved characters including Cinderella and Rapunzel.
