Grimm's Household Tales by Jacob Grimm
This new edition of Peake's illustrated Houshold Tales by the Brothers Grimm was originally published in 1946 and this is the first time it has been made available since then with the original colour illustrations. Like the Grimms' stories, Peake's illustrations combine the comic and the sinister and evoke a strong sense of childhood fear and humour. Stories by Grimm remain popular to this day, and as well as some of the best-loved stories such as Sleeping Beauty, Rumpelstiltskin, Snow White and Cinderella, this books includes a number of less familiar tales. The beautiful new edition will be welcomed by Peake fans and children alike.
One of my most treasured possessionsThe illustrations by Mervyn Peake complement the stories perfectly. His lovely, eccentric, unsettling images are part of what has always made the book special to me. --Sarah Waters"
Mervyn Peake (1911 - 1968) was a prolific writer and artist. He is best known as the author of the Gormenghast trilogy, but he was also an extremely talented illustrator, producing illustrations to his own works as well as numerous other book, including Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, The Hunting of the Snark, Teasure Island and The Strange Case of Dr. Jeyll and Mr. Hyde.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780712358583 |
| ISBN 10 | 0712358587 |
| Title | Grimm's Household Tales |
| Author | Jacob Grimm |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | British Library Publishing |
| Year published | 2012-02-10 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |