A beautifully illustrated collection of Oscar Wilde's favourite children's tales known and loved throughout the world. It includes:
This gorgeous production brings Wilde's magical stories to a whole new generation.
Category: Children's fiction
A beautifully illustrated collection of Oscar Wilde's favourite children's tales known and loved throughout the world. It includes:
This gorgeous production brings Wilde's magical stories to a whole new generation.
a book to treasure … beautifully presented … impressive
this beautiful edition is a gift to a new generation, well remembered and treasured by past generations and hopefully preserved with joy, pain and breadth of vision intact for the edification of future hearts and minds
three of Oscar Wilde’s fairy tales for children are republished with gorgeous original art by Robinson. It would be a loss for contemporary children not to have these stories
the pairings of story and art glow with the truth that love knows no boundaries. The 1888 art is beautifully reproduced in full pages, while the linear, originally black-and-white images have been washed with color. The latter is always a chancy business, as the book’s designer, Emma Byrne, acknowledges: “[T]his is a tightrope act, as it is important not to destroy the integrity of the fine linework.” It does not seem meretricious in this case; the result is lovely. This is full-blown art nouveau: The watercolors are voluptuous in their sinuous line and delicacy of hue, and even the text pages have shadow patterns beneath their lovely type
with great respect for the past, this edition succeeds in bringing the illustrations into the present
these beautiful illustrations could certainly be used in visual arts in the looking and responding strand unit in senior classes
the themes in The Selfish Giant would be suitable for use in middle classes
both The Happy Prince and The Selfish Giant provide a considerable body of work in English, drama and SPHE for senior classes
The Nightingale and the Rose could possibly be used with an above average sixth class
stunning new edition
the classic illustrations by Charles Robinson perfectly accent the telling of these classic tales, casting a dreamlike spell that remains with the reader long after the book is closed
perfect for children of all ages, this book should be part of everyone’s collection! A timeless treasure that is a perfect introduction (or re-introduction) to the wit and warmth of Oscar Wilde
beautiful … the images and illustrations … will captivate any reader
perfect for a classroom lesson!
timely and welcome … a book to keep
brilliant ... gorgeous production’
years later the magic still lives on!
a really attractive book … lovely present … very attractively produced
beautifully designed by Emma Byrne
no child’s bookshelf should be without an Oscar Wilde collection – ideally, this beautiful new edition
a delightful publication
stunning
perfect Christmas present for young readers and a wonderful addition to any collection
features some of the most beautiful illustrations I have ever seen in a children’s book
I cannot recommend this book enough
Get it now; read it on your own, read it to your kids, read it to an old person in a home, just read it. It truly is wonderful
one of those wonderful children’s hardback books that is a ‘keeper’
the colour illustrations are stunning
would make a lovely Christmas present or even a present for a new baby as a classic book they will always have
a nice way to introduce them to a classic author but in an easy way
very nice, definitely one to keep on the bookshelves for years
beautiful reproduction
perfect Xmas gift for young and old
dreamlike and beautiful
particularly welcome
beautifully illustrated
a book that can be enjoyed by all ages
particularly welcome
timeless treasure
beautifully designed by Emma Byrne
a fantastic gift to be treasured by a new generation of children
Three classic fairytales by Oscar Wilde that sparkle with wit and enchantment. They have been beautifully reproduced with unabridged text and using the original illustrations from one of the 20th century's foremost and illustrious illustrators, Charles Robinson. His vibrant and evocative watercolour and line drawings together with Wilde's seamless prose make this a timeless treasure for the whole family to enjoy
beautiful … a gift edition to treasure
