Charles Perrault La Belle Au Bois Dormant - Avec Illustrations Par Arthur Rackham in White

La Belle Au Bois Dormant is the Frenchlanguage version of Sleeping Beauty. Although an ancient tale, it was the storytelling of Charles Perrault (the legendary French folklorist), who fixed the narrative as we know it today. Perrault (1628 1703), was among the first writers to bring magical childrens stories into the literary mainstream, proving to his original seventeenth century readers that such works were important, enjoyable, as well as thoughtprovoking. They remain as popular today, as they were then with La Belle Au Bois Dormant being no exception. The book further contains a series of dazzling colour and blackandwhite silhouette illustrations by a master of the craft Arthur Rackham (18671939). 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), Rackhams artistry is quite simply, unparalleled. Throughout his career, he developed a unique style, combining haunting humour with dreamlike romance. Presented alongside the text, his illustrations further refine and elucidate Margery Biancos captivating narrative. Pook Press celebrates the great Golden Age of Illustration in childrens literature a period of unparalleled excellence in book illustration from the 1880s to the 1930s. Our collection showcases classic fairy tales, childrens stories, and the work of some of the most celebrated artists, illustrators and authors. | Charles Perrault La Belle Au Bois Dormant - Avec Illustrations Par Arthur Rackham in White