| Cautionary Tales for Children Contributor(s): Gorey, Edward (Author), Belloc, Hilaire (Author) |
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ISBN: 0151007152 ISBN-13: 9780151007158 Publisher: Dey Street Books OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2002 Annotation: Rediscovered by Gorey and illustrated with his previously unpublished art, this edition of Belloc's "Cautionary Tales" is sure to become a classic. Illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry - Humorous |
| Dewey: 821.912 |
| LCCN: 2002007963 |
| Physical Information: 0.45" H x 7.28" W x 9.48" (0.73 lbs) 72 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For readers of any age, a witty and strikingly irreverent collection of moral guidance Most notable among prolific English satirist Hilaire Belloc's writings are the sharp and clever admonishments he composed for children. Collected here and illustrated to wonderful haunting effect by Edward Gorey, these short, funny pieces offer moral instruction for all types of mischief makers--from a certain young Jim, who ran away from his nurse and was eaten by a lion, to the tale of Matilda, who told lies and was burned to death"--and add up to a delightful read for any fan of Roald Dahl or Shel Silverstein. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gorey, Edward: - Edward Gorey (1925-2000) wrote and illustrated such popular books as The Doubtful Guest, The Gashlycrumb Tinies, and The Headless Bust. He was also a very successful set and costume designer, earning a Tony Award for his Broadway production of Edward Gorey's Dracula. Animated sequences of his work have introduced the PBS series Mystery! since 1980. |