Arthur Rackham

Arthur Rackham is widely regarded as one of the leading illustrators from the golden age of British book illustration, which encompassed the years 1890 until the end of World War I. The acclaim for the artist's wealth of color illustrations has overshadowed the merit of his first-rate ink work, a genre richly deserving of individual attention. This original volume, the first available collection of Rackham's line art, features images from throughout...

Unlock the world of Shakespeare, one enchanting tale at a time. Journey through timeless stories of love, loss, and laughter in this captivating collection of Shakespeare's plays retold for young readers. Siblings Charles and Mary Lamb masterfully weave the Bard's magic into accessible prose, preserving the essence of his characters and conflicts while making them readily digestible for curious minds. Experience the thrilling adventures...

Presents a collection of Shakespeare's work retold for children, including "The Tempest," "King Lear," and "Macbeth."

Before he flew away to Neverland, the little boy who wouldn't grow up dwelt in the heart of London, with birds and fairies as his companions. This whimsical romp introduces Peter Pan, who discovered the magic of everyday existence amid the trees and flowers of Kensington Gardens-the very place where J. M. Barrie met the children who inspired his classic stories. Acclaimed by the Times of London as "one of the most charming books ever written," Barrie's...

En 1838, Nathaniel Hawthorne le propuso a Henry Wadsworth Longfellow escribir juntos una versión infantil del mito clásico de la caja de Pandora, pero aquel proyecto nunca se materializó. Unos años más tarde, Hawthorne escribió este Libro de maravillas, en el que nos ofrece una adaptación libre y vivaz de seis leyendas de la mitología griega. El autor se propuso modernizarlas y despojarlas de lo que definió como "la fría luz de la luna",...

William Shakespeare is arguably the most pivotal and widely read figure in the history of English literature. This comprehensive collection highlights some of the bard's best works, adapted to be more easily read and digestible for children. Featured within are some of the bard's most famous and compelling works, including: The Comedy of Errors Hamlet Macbeth The Merchant of Venice Othello Romeo and Juliet The Tempest And many more! Paired alongside...

A miser learns the true meaning of Christmas when three ghostly visitors review his past and foretell his future.

Aesop's Fables features more than 200 fables, specially selected for young readers and beautifully illustrated with engravings and color plates by Arthur Rackham, Walter Crane, and Ernest Griset. It includes all of the classic fables whose titles and morals have become part of our common cultural vocabulary, among them "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," "The Tortoise and the Hare," "The City Mouse and the Country Mouse," "The Dog in the Manger," and "The Fox...