Sindbad the Sailor and Other Stories from The Arabian Nights (Calla Editions)
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| Rating | : | 4.88 (740 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1606600923 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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A committed socialist and pacifist, he was an active supporter of women's suffrage.. Housman, ranged in his writings from mystic poetry to political satire. French-born artist Edmund Dulac (1882–1953) achieved prominence during the Golden Age of Illustration. His work encompasses a wide variety of themes and styles, altho
"magic carpet ride" according to Sandy. Alladin and His Magic Lamp and Sinbad as well as Ali Baba and his Forty Thieves were among some of my favorite books as a child. I was fortunate to grow up in a home where books were as important as food and shelter. We spent many hot summer afternoons in the huge old Baton Rouge Library. To this day I am a shameless bibliophile. The smell of books, The weight of them in my hands, the bliss of discovering new or old treasures are intense pleasures I vaguely feel I should c
This gorgeous collectors' edition collects several of the timeless stories from The Arabian Nights, faithfully retold by English author Laurence Housman and magnificently enhanced with 23 color plates by illustrator Edmund Dulac, one of the most talented artists of the Golden Age of Illustration. Dulac's romantic and exotic images provide the perfect accompaniment to these legendary tales, which include "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves," "Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp," "The Story of the Three Calendars," and "The Sleeper Awakened.""A wonderful work of art, not just a series of stories." — Carpe Libris
About the AuthorFrench-born artist Edmund Dulac (1882–1953) achieved prominence during the Golden Age of Illustration. E. A committed socialist and pacifist, he was an active supporter of women's suffrage.. Housman, ranged in his writings from mystic poetry to political satire. His work encompasses a wide variety of themes and styles, although he preferred to work in watercolors and remains best known for his imaginative illustrations for fairy tales and other children's books.Illustrator and artist Laurence Housman (1865–1959), brother of A