โMore English Fairy Talesโ is a collection of stories written by Joseph Jacobs, accompanied by the masterful black-and-white illustrations of John D. Batten. It includes such tales as โThe Pied Piperโ, โTattercoatsโ, โThe Golden Ballโ, โCoat OโClayโ, โThe Children in the Woodโ, โThe King of England and his Three Sonsโ, and โThe King of Cats.โ Joseph Jacobs (1854 โ 1916), was an Australian folklorist, literary critic, historian and writer of English literature, who became a notable collector and publisher of English folklore. Heavily influenced by the Brothers Grimm and the romantic nationalism ubiquitous in his contemporary folklorists, Jacobs was responsible for introducing English fairy tales to English children, who had previously chiefly enjoyed those derived from French and German folklore. John Dickson Batten (1860 โ 1932), was a British figure painter, as well as a book illustrator and printmaker. He illustrated almost all of Jacobโs works, including, English Fairy Tales (1890), Celtic Fairy Tales (1892), Indian Fairy Tales (1912), and European Folk and Fairy Tales (1916). In addition, Batten is also celebrated for his delicately rendered imaginings of Arabian Nights and Danteโs Inferno. Presented alongside the text of โMore English Fairy Talesโ, his illustrations further refine and elucidate Joseph Jacobโs enchanting narratives. Pook Press celebrates the great โGolden Age of Illustrationโ in childrenโs classics and fairy tales โ a period of unparalleled excellence in book illustration. We publish rare and vintage Golden Age illustrated books, in high-quality colour editions, so that the masterful artwork and story-telling can continue to delight both young and old.
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