The Denslow Picture Book Treasury by Dale Ahlquist

The Denslow Picture Book Treasury by Dale Ahlquist

The father of the American Picture Book, W. W. Denslow is best remembered for the distinctive illustrations he created for the original Wonderful Wizard of Oz. This unique compilation features 9 of the best stories from his 18-volume series of picture books from 1903 to 1904, which featured novel retellings of favorite childhood tales. High-quality color reproductions of the artist's drawings accompany stories of Humpty Dumpty, Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, and other beloved characters.
Denslow rewrote several of these familiar stories, toning down harsher aspects of the original material to provide wholesome entertainment redolent of his era's mood and sensibilities. This new edition includes an Introduction by Oz historian Michael Patrick Hearn.

Denslow (1856-1915) is most known for being the first artist of L. Several stories from the realm of Oz by Frank Baum. Denslow was well aware that his work appealed to a young audience, and his goal was to create children's books that were full of good, clean, wholesome enjoyment.

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ISBN 13	9780486479170
ISBN 10	048647917X
Title	The Denslow Picture Book Treasury
Author	Dale Ahlquist
Series	Dover Children's Classics
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Dover Publications Inc.
Year published	2011-02-25
Number of pages	128
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.