Gulliver's Travels Into Several Remote Nations of the World - Illustrated by Arthur Rackham

Swift, Jonathan

ISBN 10: 1447478363 / ISBN 13: 9781447478362

Edité par Pook Press, 2013

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N° de réf. du vendeur 19574230-n

Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Gulliver's Travels Into Several Remote Nations of the World - Illustrated by Arthur Rackham
• Éditeur: Pook Press
• Date de parution: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1447478363
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781447478362
• Reliure: Couverture rigide
• Illustrateur: Rackham, Arthur
• État de l'article: New

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Synopsis

Gulliver's Travels is a satire, written by Anglo-Irish writer and clergyman, Jonathan Swift (1667 - 1745). It is both a satire on human nature, and a parody of the 'traveller's tales' literary sub-genre - and Swift's best-loved full-length work. The book became popular as soon as it was published; with John Gay informing Swift that his novel was 'universally read, from the cabinet council to the nursery.' The text has since become a classic of English literature, and to this day remains appreciated by both young and old alike. This edition of 'Gulliver's Travels' further contains a series of dazzling colour and black-and-white illustrations - by a master of the craft; Arthur Rackham (1867 - 1939). One of the most celebrated painters of the British Golden Age of Illustration (which encompassed the years from 1850 until the start of the First World War), Rackham's artistry is quite simply, unparalleled. Throughout his career, he developed a unique style, combining haunting humour with dream-like romance. Presented alongside the text, his illustrations further refine and elucidate Jonathan Swift's enchanting storytelling.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Pook Press celebrates the great Golden Age of Illustration in children's literature. Many of the earliest children's books, particularly those dating back to the 1850s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality, colour editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children. Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) was one of the premier illustrators of the early 20th Century. He illustrated many books, the first of which was published in 1893. Throughout his career he had developed a very individual style that is was to influence a whole generation of children, artists and other illustrators. His haunting humour and dreamlike romance adds to the enchantment and fantasy of children's literature.