Albert Levering – illustratör

This edition of Grimm Tales Made Gay, contains parodies of many of the Brothers Grimm’s narratives – as never seen before. It includes the fantastic children’s stories of ‘How Little Red Riding Hood Came to be Eaten’, ‘How the Babes in the Wood showed they Couldn’t be Beaten’, ‘How Beauty was waked and her Suitor was Suited’, ‘How Jack found that Beans May go back on a Chap’, ‘How a Cat was Annoyed and a Poet was Booted’ – and many more. They are wonderfully illustrated by Albert Levering (1869 – 1929) – an illustrator and author famed for his light-hearted and comical touches.The Brothers Grimm are perhaps the best known folklorists of all time. Die Brüder Grimm; Jacob (1785–1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (1786–1859), were German academics, linguists, cultural researchers, lexicographers and authors – who together specialized in collecting and publishing folklore during the nineteenth century. The popularity of their collected tales has endured well; they have been translated into more than 100 languages, and remain in print in the present day. This is a text to be appreciated by young and old alike; extraordinary for its literary as well as artistic significance.Pook Press celebrates the great ‘Golden Age of Illustration‘ in children’s literature – a period of unparalleled excellence in book illustration from the 1880s to the 1930s. Our collection showcases classic fairy tales, children’s stories, and the work of some of the most celebrated artists, illustrators and authors.

A Frenchman loose in England explains everything that happens to him, always wrongly, in a comic novel by the man who wrote The Lunatic at Large. Clouston was the son of a famous Edinburgh asylum doctor and had an exact ear for the pompous. Its 55 original illustrations have been carefully restored and coloured for this edition.

This carefully crafted ebook: "COLLECTOR''S EDITION – COMPLETE RAFFLES SERIES & SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURES: 60+ Novels & Stories in One Volume (Mystery & Crime Classics)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents:THE ORIGINAL SERIES by E. W. HORNUNGThe Amateur CracksmanThe Ides of MarchA Costume PieceGentlemen and PlayersLe Premier PasWilful Murder . . .The Black Mask; or Raffles: Further AdventuresNo SinecureA Jubilee PresentThe Fate of FaustinaThe Last LaughTo Catch a Thief . . .A Thief in the NightOut of ParadiseThe Chest of SilverThe Rest CureThe Criminologists'' ClubThe Field of Philippi . . .Mr. Justice Raffles (Novel)THE SEQUELS TO THE ORIGINAL SERIES by JOHN KENDRICK BANGSMrs. RafflesThe Adventure of the Herald PersonalThe Adventure of the Newport VillaThe Adventure of Mrs. Gaster''s MaidThe Pearl Rope of Mrs. Gushington-andrews . . .R. Holmes and Co.Introducing Mr. Raffles HolmesThe Adventure of The Dorrington Ruby SealThe Adventure of Mrs. Burlingame''s Diamond StomacherThe Adventure of The Missing Pendants . . .THE INSPIRATION TO THE ORIGINAL SERIES by SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLEThe Adventures of Sherlock HolmesA Scandal in BohemiaThe Red-Headed LeagueA Case of IdentityThe Boscombe Valley MysteryThe Five Orange PipsThe Man with the Twisted Lip...E. W. Hornung (1866–1921) was an English author and poet and also brother-in-law to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Hornung is known for writing the A. J. Raffles series about a gentleman thief based on a deliberate inversion of the Sherlock Holmes series. Hornung dedicated his creation as a form of flattery to Doyle.John Kendrick Bangs (1862–1922) was an American author, editor and satirist.Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) was a British writer and physician, most noted for creating the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes and his partner Dr. Watson which is generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction.

This carefully crafted ebook: "THE COMPLETE RAFFLES SERIES – 45+ Short Stories & A Novel in One Volume: The Amateur Cracksman, The Black Mask, A Thief in the Night, Mr. Justice Raffles, Mrs. Raffles, R. Holmes & Co." is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents:THE ORIGINAL SERIES by E. W. HORNUNGThe Amateur CracksmanThe Ides of MarchA Costume PieceGentlemen and PlayersLe Premier PasWilful Murder . . .The Black Mask; or Raffles: Further AdventuresNo SinecureA Jubilee PresentThe Fate of FaustinaThe Last LaughTo Catch a Thief . . .A Thief in the NightOut of ParadiseThe Chest of SilverThe Rest CureThe Criminologists'' ClubThe Field of Philippi . . .Mr. Justice Raffles (Novel)THE SEQUELS TO THE ORIGINAL SERIES by JOHN KENDRICK BANGSMrs. RafflesThe Adventure of the Herald PersonalThe Adventure of the Newport VillaThe Adventure of Mrs. Gaster''s MaidThe Pearl Rope of Mrs. Gushington-andrews . . .R. Holmes and Co.Introducing Mr. Raffles HolmesThe Adventure of The Dorrington Ruby SealThe Adventure of Mrs. Burlingame''s Diamond StomacherThe Adventure of The Missing Pendants . . .E. W. Hornung (1866–1921) was an English author and poet and also brother-in-law to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Hornung is known for writing the A. J. Raffles series about a gentleman thief based on a deliberate inversion of the Sherlock Holmes series. Hornung dedicated his creation as a form of flattery to Doyle.John Kendrick Bangs (1862–1922) was an American author, editor and satirist. He is famous for "Bangsian Fantasy" genre in which famous literary characters or historical individuals meet and interact in the afterlife.

Collecting the ingenious tales of Arthur Conan Doyle''s Sherlock Holmes and E. W. Hornung''s A. J. Raffles, ''The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes & A. J. Raffles - Collector''s Edition'' offers a thrilling exploration of early detective fiction and the literary dialogue these stories generate. The anthology juxtaposes the nuanced moral landscapes navigated by these characters, highlighting contrasting frameworks of law, morality, and society. Through a curated selection of tales, readers experience a range of narrative techniques and stylistic flourishes from the dawn of the detective genre, with seminal stories that have shaped its trajectory and continue to intrigue readers and scholars alike. Among Doyle and Hornung, we also find the lighter, often satirical verses of John Kendrick Bangs, introducing a unique blend of humor and critique to the collection. These authors, contemporaries in time, push the boundaries of the detective and adventure genres. This edition illuminates the societal and legal preoccupations of late Victorian England, with each character embodying different aspects of the era''s culture and ethical debates, thus enhancing the text''s complexity and richness. The ''Collector''s Edition'' invites aficionados and new readers alike to delve into the multidimensional landscapes crafted by Doyle, Hornung, and Bangs. This anthology serves not just as entertainment but as an educational venture into the evolution of literary styles and themes within detective fiction. The volume promises to be an invaluable addition to any collection, sparking discussions and comparisons across different interpretations of justice, crime, and wit foundational to the genre''s growth.