The Complete Fairy Tales |
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Author:
| Perrault, Charles Betts, Christopher Doré, Gustave |
Series title: | Oxford World's Classics Hardcovers Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-923683-1 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2009 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $35.00 |
Book Description:
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In this scintillating volume, the fairy tales of Perrault are once again available in a beautiful edition. The superb translation by Christopher Betts exactly captures the tone and flavor of Perrault's world, and Bett's introduction deftly illuminates why in Perrault's hands these humble fairly tales have such great imaginative power. The volume includes appendices on related tales, a bibliography, chronology, and notes. With twenty-six stunning illustrations by Gustave Doré, an...
More DescriptionIn this scintillating volume, the fairy tales of Perrault are once again available in a beautiful edition. The superb translation by Christopher Betts exactly captures the tone and flavor of Perrault's world, and Bett's introduction deftly illuminates why in Perrault's hands these humble fairly tales have such great imaginative power. The volume includes appendices on related tales, a bibliography, chronology, and notes. With twenty-six stunning illustrations by Gustave Doré, an attractive ribbon marker, and colorful end papers, this is a must-have collection.