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The Illustrated Book of Fairy Tales: Spellbinding Stories from Around the World
160 pp.
January, 1998 |
TradeISBN 0-7894-2794-X
(4)
4-6
Divided into four thematic sections, fifty-two well-known and unfamiliar tales are collected here. Detailed paintings reflect each tale's culture and setting, but are accompanied by captions and surrounded by text in a cluttered format. Interesting sidebar notes, illustrated with photographs, movie stills, and archival material, compare stories and add historical information. Ind.