Michael Foreman's World of Fairy Tales

by Michael Foreman

Hardcover, 1994

Status

Available

Call number

398.21

Tags

fiction, children, primary school, fairy tales, collection, picture book, world folklore, anthology

Genres

Collection

Children's Lit & Picture Books

Publication

CHRYSALIS CHILDRENS BOOKS (1994), Hardcover, 144 pages

Description

The acclaimed illustrator has selected twenty-two fairy tales from all around the world. Includes the works of Hans Christian Andersen, Edna O'Brien, Kiri Te Kanawa, Brian Alderson, and traditional tales.

Subjects

Fairy tales
Folklore

Language

English

Physical description

144 p.; 10.87 inches

ISBN

1851454667 / 9781851454662

Local notes

A selection of fairy tales from around the world by the award-winning illustrator of children's books who drew inspiration from writers such as Hans Christian Anderson, the Brothers Grimm and Oscar Wilde. Includes stories from the mythologies and folklores of Africa, China, India, Ireland and New Zealand.

Some of the paintings are the result of earlier collaborations with celebrated contemporary writers such as Madhur Jaffrey, Edna O'Brien and Terry Jones.

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