āMore English Fairy Talesā 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 āThe Pied Piperā, āTattercoatsā, āThe Golden Ballā, āCoat OāClayā, āThe Children in the Woodā, āThe King of England and his Three Sonsā, and āThe King of Cats.ā
Joseph Jacobs (1854 ā 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 ā 1932), was a British figure painter, as well as a book illustrator and printmaker. He illustrated almost all of Jacobās 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 Danteās Inferno. Presented alongside the text of āMore English Fairy Talesā, his illustrations further refine and elucidate Joseph Jacobās enchanting narratives.
Pook Press celebrates the great āGolden Age of Illustrationā in childrenās classics and fairy tales ā 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.
More English Fairy Tales - Illustrated by John D. Batten - Joseph Jacobs
āMore English Fairy Talesā 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 āThe Pied Piperā, āTattercoatsā, āThe Golden Ballā, āCoat OāClayā, āThe Children in the Woodā, āThe King of England and his Three Sonsā, and āThe King of Cats.ā
Joseph Jacobs (1854 ā 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 ā 1932), was a British figure painter, as well as a book illustrator and printmaker. He illustrated almost all of Jacobās 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 Danteās Inferno. Presented alongside the text of āMore English Fairy Talesā, his illustrations further refine and elucidate Joseph Jacobās enchanting narratives.
Pook Press celebrates the great āGolden Age of Illustrationā in childrenās classics and fairy tales ā 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.