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Oscar Wilde's children's stories explore timeless themes of good
and evil, freedom and responsibility, love and death, beauty and
self-sacrifice. Featuring princesses, ogres and talking animals,
the questions they pose are as pertinent now as they were at the
turn of the century. What is love? asks 'The Happy Prince'. How do
you get what you need? asks 'The Nightingale and the Rose'. How do
you win friends (and avoid alienating people)? asks 'The Selfish
Giant'. Can you have too much compassion? asks 'The Devoted
Friend'. How can you set the world on fire? asks 'The Remarkable
Rocket'. Wilde's stories have given pleasure to generations of
readers. By turns moving and funny, they gently teach free thinking
rather than giving prescriptive lessons. This beautiful collectors'
edition with original watercolour illustrations and decorative
motifs from the 1913 edition by Charles Robinson and an
introduction by Wilde expert Michele Mendelssohn is certain to
surprise and delight adults and children alike.
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The Secret Garden
Frances Hodgson Burnett; Illustrated by Charles Robinson; Introduction by Alice A Carter
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R571
Discovery Miles 5 710
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A collectible edition of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s beloved
children’s classic, with enchanting illustrations by Charles
Robinson. The Secret Garden tells the story of Mary Lennox, a child
who is spoiled, unliked, and tragically orphaned. She is sent to
live with her uncle, who resides in a magnificent manor in the
Yorkshire countryside. Mary discovers a garden tucked away in the
manor’s grounds, and as the dilapidated garden transforms, so
does the young girl. This book, which powerfully shows the healing
power of nature, has resonated with generations of readers. Now
fans of all ages can rediscover The Secret Garden in this beautiful
clothbound edition featuring the exquisite colour illustrations by
Charles Robinson that appeared in the original British edition of
1911. A new introduction explores how Robinson and other artists
have approached the challenge of illustrating Frances Hodgson
Burnett’s timeless tale.
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The Secret Garden (Hardcover)
Frances Hodgson Burnett; Illustrated by Charles Robinson
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R265
R220
Discovery Miles 2 200
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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is arguably the best known work of the
English Romantic period. First published in 1996, this edition of
The Frankenstein Notebooks contains not only facsimiles and
transcriptions of all of surviving manuscripts related to the novel
and a corrected, critical text of Frankenstein (or The Modern
Prometheus) but also a full range of factual information, drawn
from Shelley's and William Godwin's letters and journals, from
newspaper ads of the day, and from other available scholarship
about the conception, gestation, and birth of Mary Shelley's
monster. This two volume set contains a wealth of information vital
to the creation and reception of Frankenstein. It will enable
scholars, critics and students to see for themselves the exact
extent of P. B. Shelley's editorial contributions and trace the
artistic and ideological development of the novel at various stages
in its formation. It will also enable the reader to explore the
text itself to test and evaluate their own theses. Part one
contains the draft notebook A, which was written between August or
September and December 1816. This set will be of keen interest to
those studying Frankenstein, the Romantics and 19th century
literature.
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is arguably the best known work of the
English Romantic period. First published in 1996, this edition of
The Frankenstein Notebooks contains not only facsimiles and
transcriptions of all of surviving manuscripts related to the novel
and a corrected, critical text of Frankenstein (or The Modern
Prometheus) but also a full range of factual information, drawn
from Shelley's and William Godwin's letters and journals, from
newspaper ads of the day, and from other available scholarship
about the conception, gestation, and birth of Mary Shelley's
monster. This two volume set contains a wealth of information vital
to the creation and reception of Frankenstein. It will enable
scholars, critics and students to see for themselves the exact
extent of P. B. Shelley's editorial contributions and trace the
artistic and ideological development of the novel at various stages
in its formation. It will also enable the reader to explore the
text itself to test and evaluate their own theses. Part two
contains the draft notebook B, which was written between December
1816 and April 1817, and the fair-copy notebooks which were
compiled between April and May 1817. This set will be of keen
interest to those studying Frankenstein, the Romantics and 19th
century literature.
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is arguably the best known work of the
English Romantic period. First published in 1996, this edition of
The Frankenstein Notebooks contains not only facsimiles and
transcriptions of all of surviving manuscripts related to the novel
and a corrected, critical text of Frankenstein (or The Modern
Prometheus) but also a full range of factual information, drawn
from Shelley's and William Godwin's letters and journals, from
newspaper ads of the day, and from other available scholarship
about the conception, gestation, and birth of Mary Shelley's
monster. This two volume set contains a wealth of information vital
to the creation and reception of Frankenstein. It will enable
scholars, critics and students to see for themselves the exact
extent of P. B. Shelley's editorial contributions and trace the
artistic and ideological development of the novel at various stages
in its formation. It will also enable the reader to explore the
text itself to test and evaluate their own theses. Part one
contains the draft notebook A, which was written between August or
September and December 1816. This set will be of keen interest to
those studying Frankenstein, the Romantics and 19th century
literature.
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is arguably the best known work of the
English Romantic period. First published in 1996, this edition of
The Frankenstein Notebooks contains not only facsimiles and
transcriptions of all of surviving manuscripts related to the novel
and a corrected, critical text of Frankenstein (or The Modern
Prometheus) but also a full range of factual information, drawn
from Shelley's and William Godwin's letters and journals, from
newspaper ads of the day, and from other available scholarship
about the conception, gestation, and birth of Mary Shelley's
monster. This two volume set contains a wealth of information vital
to the creation and reception of Frankenstein. It will enable
scholars, critics and students to see for themselves the exact
extent of P. B. Shelley's editorial contributions and trace the
artistic and ideological development of the novel at various stages
in its formation. It will also enable the reader to explore the
text itself to test and evaluate their own theses. Part two
contains the draft notebook B, which was written between December
1816 and April 1817, and the fair-copy notebooks which were
compiled between April and May 1817. This set will be of keen
interest to those studying Frankenstein, the Romantics and 19th
century literature.
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is arguably the best known work of the
English Romantic period. First published in 1996, this edition of
The Frankenstein Notebooks contains not only facsimiles and
transcriptions of all of the surviving manuscripts related to the
novel and a corrected, critical text of Frankenstein (or The Modern
Prometheus) but also a full range of factual information, drawn
from Shelley's and William Godwin's letters and journals, from
newspaper ads of the day, and from other available scholarship
about the conception, gestation, and birth of Mary Shelley's
monster. This two volume set contains a wealth of information vital
to the creation and reception of Frankenstein. It will enable
scholars, critics and students to see for themselves the exact
extent of P. B. Shelley's editorial contributions and trace the
artistic and ideological development of the novel at various stages
in its formation. It will also enable the reader to explore the
text itself to test and evaluate their own theses. This set will be
of keen interest to those studying Frankenstein, the Romantics and
19th century literature.
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Fairy Tales (Paperback, New edition)
Hans Christian Andersen; Illustrated by Charles Robinson, Thomas Heath Robinson, W.Heath Robinson
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R138
R117
Discovery Miles 1 170
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Hans Christian Andersen is the best-loved of all tellers of fairy
tales. This collection of over forty of Andersen's most popular
stories includes The Mermaid, The Real Princess, The Red Shoes, The
Little Match Girl, The Snow Queen, The Tinder Box, The Ugly
Duckling and many more. It is delightfully illustrated in black-and
white by those remarkable brothers, Charles, Thomas and William
Heath Robinson
Racehorse for Young Readers’ Children’s Classic Collections is a new
series that offers readers timeless compilations of children’s
literature. Handsomely packaged and affordable, this new series aims to
revitalize these enchanting works and continue the tradition of sharing
them with the next generation.
A Child’s Garden of Verses is one of the most famous children’s
collections of poetry ever published. It was written by Robert Louis
Stevenson for children about the joys and sorrows of childhood,
touching on themes like illness and solitude as well as make-believe
games and play. This collection includes stories like:
"Foreign Children"
"The Lamplighter"
"The Land of Counterpane"
"Bed in Summer"
"My Shadow"
"The Swing"
And more!
Whether you’re a collector or just want to share these incredible tales
with the young readers in your life, this book will provide readers
with countless hours of unforgettable stories and artwork.
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The Secret Garden (Hardcover)
Frances Hodgson Burnett; Illustrated by Charles Robinson
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R339
R284
Discovery Miles 2 840
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This edition contains the original, unabridged text.
First published in 1885, Stevenson's verses so truly reflect the feelings of young children--about being small, the bliss of going up in a swing so high, discovering one's shadow, happiness and sorrow and dreaming--that they have never ceased to be an essential part of a child's library. Robinson's beautiful pictures originally appeared in 1896 in the first illustrated edition.
Ten-year-old Mary comes to live in a lonely house on the Yorkshire moors and discovers an invalid cousin and the mysteries of a locked garden.
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