The Painted Pig: A Mexican Picture Book - Couverture rigide

Morrow, Elizabeth

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0826327699 ISBN 13 : 9780826327697

Editeur : University of New Mexico Press, 2001

Synopsis

This delightful picture book, first published in 1930, was written for children as a beautiful evocation of an era of awakening American interest in Mexican art and culture but it will appeal to adults as well. The author first went to Mexico in 1927, when her husband, Dwight Morrow, was appointed American ambassador. The story is about a remarkable painted pig with a savings bank manner and a very stylish rosebud tail. The pig belongs to Pita, and is coveted by her younger brother, Pedro. Pancho, 'The Toymaker' in the market, promises to make another one, but between the promise and the delivery is a wonderful story-telling journey. The story was inspired by the extraordinary collection of Mexican toys created by the author's friend Rene d'Harnoncourt, who illustrated the book. This facsimile of the first edition includes an introduction by a folklorist who knew Mrs Morrow when he was a boy and an afterword by two of her granddaughters.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Elizabeth Morrow

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University of New Mexico Press
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0826327699
• ISBN 13: 9780826327697
• Reliure: Relié
• Illustrateur: D'Harnoncourt Rene
• Nombre de pages: 37
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible