"Edmund Dulac's Fairy-Book: Fairy Tales of the Allied Nations" by Edmund Dulac is a compilation of magical stories created in the early 1900s, bringing together captivating tales from Russia, England, Flanders, and Italy, each filled with moral teachings and mythical creatures. Enhanced by Dulac's unique artistic style, the book opens with "Snegorotchka," where an old couple's dream comes true when they make a snow girl, Snegorotchka, who brings them joy until spring arrives and she melts away emphasizing the sadnesses of the human existence. Setting a whimsical yet poignant tone, this opening lays the groundwork for a collection full of fantasy and emotion.
Edmund Dulac's Fairy-Book: Fairy Tales of the Allied Nations
By Edmund Dulac
Discover a world where snow maidens melt with the coming of spring, and enchanting stories from different lands come alive with magic and moral lessons.
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2008-05-18
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About the AuthorEdmund Dulac was a French-British naturalised magazine illustrator, book illustrator and stamp designer. Born in Toulouse, he studied law but later turned to the study of art at the École des Beaux-Arts. He moved to London early in the 20th century and in 1905 received his first commission to illustrate the novels of the Brontë Sisters. During World War I, Dulac produced relief books. After the war, the deluxe children's book market shrank, and he then turned to magazine illustrations among other ventures. He designed banknotes during World War II and postage stamps, most notably those that heralded the beginning of Queen Elizabeth II's reign.
Edmund Dulac was a French-British naturalised magazine illustrator, book illustrator and stamp designer. Born in Toulouse, he studied law but later turned to the study of art at the École des Beaux-Arts. He moved to London early in the 20th century and in 1905 received his first commission to illustrate the novels of the Brontë Sisters. During World War I, Dulac produced relief books. After the war, the deluxe children's book market shrank, and he then turned to magazine illustrations among other ventures. He designed banknotes during World War II and postage stamps, most notably those that heralded the beginning of Queen Elizabeth II's reign.
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