Margaret Tarrant – illustratör

This book forms part of our ''Pook Press'' imprint, celebrating the golden age of illustration in children''s literature. Encompassed is a collection of Charles Perrault''s (1628-1703) finest tales, including ''Little Red Riding Hood'', ''Puss in Boots'', ''Cinderella'', ''Blue Beard'' and ''Beauty and the Beast''. Perrault was an incredibly influential literary figure in seventeenth century France, and was one of the first writers bring magical children''s stories into the literary mainstream. He proved to his readers that such works were important, enjoyable, as well as thought-provoking. Perrault''s stories are here accompanied by the dazzling colour illustrations of Margaret Tarrant (1888-1959). She was a much celebrated English illustrator who specialised in depictions of fairy-like children and religious subjects; a pioneering woman in the male-dominated world of fine-art. The fairy tales are presented here in their original translations, alongside Tarrant''s beautiful images.

This book forms part of our ''Pook Press'' imprint, celebrating the golden age of illustration in children''s literature. Edited by Harry Golding, it contains thirty colour plates and eighteen other illustrations, all by Margaret Tarrant. The tales include classics such as Perrault''s ''Puss in Boots'', ''Blue Beard'' and ''Cinderella'' as well as the Brothers Grimm''s ''Little Red Riding Hood'' and ''Sleeping Beauty''. Mme. D''Aulnoy''s archetypal ''Goldilocks and the Three Bears'' appears beside Old English stories such as ''Jack, the Giant Killer'' and ''Dick Whittington''. The stories are here accompanied by the dazzling colour illustrations of Margaret Tarrant (1888-1959). She was a much celebrated English illustrator who specialised in depictions of fairy-like children and religious subjects; a pioneering woman in the male-dominated world of fine-art. The fairy tales are presented here in their original translations, alongside Tarrant''s beautiful images.

With classic illustrations throughout, this beautiful edition of nursery rhymes by Margaret Tarrant is sure to be loved by adults and children alike. Tarrant's romantic illustrations paved the way for her notoriety during her lifetime and for generations to follow.Includes the best-loved nursery rhymes Jack and Jill, Sing A Song of Sixpence and many more. A must for children's libraries everywhere.