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One of the most popular drawing guides ever published, The Art of
Drawing has been an informative and thorough guide to several
generations of aspiring artists. For fifty years, Willy Pogány has
given the main principles of drawing in a simple, constructive way.
By following the sequences laid out in the lessons, students
quickly master the art of drawing. As further aid, Pogány gives a
complete anatomical description of the body for each section,
including a list of all bones and a description of the muscles and
their uses. The Art of Drawing provides a complete drawing system
and includes hundreds of illustrations. Every artist, beginning or
advanced, should own this book.
The King of Ireland's Son sets out to find the Enchanter of the
Black Back-Lands and meets the Enchanter's daughter, Fedelma. His
adventures lead him to the Land of the Mist, the Town of the Red
Castle, and the worlds of Gilly of the Goatskin, the Hags of the
Long Teeth, Princess Flame-of-Wine, and the Giant Crom Duv.
This is a true Irish wonder tale: a coming of age story of the
youngest son of the King of Ireland who sets off on an impossible
quest. The stories weave together, stories within stories, in a
fantastic tapestry of humor, poetry, action, and adventure. Perfect
for reading aloud at bedtime, generations of children have loved
Padraic Colum's unmatched storytelling.
Sequel to A Wonder Book for Girls and Boys by master storyteller
Nathaniel Hawthorne. Six more Greek myths retold by the fictional
Eustace Bright to his enthusiastic throng of young listeners,
namely The Minotaur, The Pygmies, The Dragon's Teeth, Circe's
Palace, The Pomegranate Seeds, and The Golden Fleece. Attractively
illustrated by Willy Pogany. Suitable for ages 9 and up.
This is a new release of the original 1946 edition.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1916 Edition.
This is a new release of the original 1946 edition.
This edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland was originally
published in 1929. It contain well over 60 black and white pen
drawing by Willy Pogany. His illustrations have a distinctive Art
Nouveau, 1920s style, even portraying Alice as a young flapper
girl. Pook Press celebrates the great Golden Age of Illustration in
children's literature and are reprinting this book for adults and
children to enjoy once again.
This edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland was originally
published in 1929. It contain well over 60 black and white pen
drawing by Willy Pogany. His illustrations have a distinctive Art
Nouveau, 1920s style, even portraying Alice as a young flapper
girl. Pook Press celebrates the great Golden Age of Illustration in
children's literature and are reprinting this book for adults and
children to enjoy once again.
A classic collection of Norse Mythology containing tales of the God
Odin and his children. In three parts: The Dwellers in Asgard, Odin
the Wanderer and The Witch's Heart. The tales are decorated with
the whimsical black and white drawings of Willy Pogany. Pook Press
are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high
quality, colour editions, using the original text and artwork so
these works can delight another generation of children.
A classic collection of Norse Mythology containing tales of the God
Odin and his children. In three parts: The Dwellers in Asgard, Odin
the Wanderer and The Witch's Heart. The tales are decorated with
the whimsical black and white drawings of Willy Pogany. Pook Press
are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high
quality, colour editions, using the original text and artwork so
these works can delight another generation of children.
The best, most powerful recounting of the Norse myths by the
master storyteller, Padraic Colum. Filled with drama, intrigue,
humor and adventure, this collection of tales begins with the
building of Asgard, home of the gods, and ends with the final
battle of Ragnarok when the world is deluged in water and made
anew. In between we meet Iduna and her golden apples, Freya of the
ill-gotten necklace, Odin the Wanderer, Sigurd the Dragon Slayer,
the mischievous, clever but vindictive Loki, and the whole Norse
pantheon from giants to dwarves. For richness, cultural wealth and
sheer grandeur the Norse myths stand alone and unique in the
world-and this edition for children has yet to be bettered.
Padraic Colum, award winning author, poet and dramatist was part
of the Irish literary revival before coming to live in America.
Willy Pagany worked on many of Colums' books, complementing them
with numerous elegant line drawings and illustrations.
This edition has been freshly typeset and edited for clarity,
with footnotes added for unusual words the contemporary child might
not know. A brief biography is included in the back, telling of
Colum's life in Ireland and his arrival in the land of hope,
America.
Without doubt, "The King of Ireland's Son" is the best of
Padraic Colum's books. Originally published in 1916, this classic
has stood the test of time and remains one of the greatest set of
tales ever-full of humor, imagination and drama.
This edition has been freshly typeset in a modern font, as well
as carefully edited, annotated and endnoted, allowing the reader to
enter fully into all the often playful subtlety of meaning Colum
gives to the names, places and objects in the tale. In addition,
the pronunciation of the Irish and Celtic names and words has been
noted, often with a background note or two as to their meaning.
These are no stories retold by an academic or scholar, but
rousing, living tales recounted from Colum's own childhood in
Ireland. There, as a boy, he heard firsthand the myths and sagas,
folk and fairy tales from itinerant storytellers who wandered the
roads and told their stories in exchange for a roof over their
heads and a bite to eat. He was a witness to the last generation of
a long tradition stretching far back into the mists of time. Colum
won awards and recognition aplenty for his work in his adopted
country, the United States, and for the whole of his long life he
carried on the storyteller's tradition. Even now, though he is long
gone from us, his voice still sounds fresh and clear and full of
life through the written text.
Willy Pogany, a Hungarian artist, was a contemporary of Colum.
He illustrated this volume with a wonderful sense of artistic
fantasy and playfulness.
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