Name: Told Again: Old Tales Told Again - Updated Edition (Oddly Modern Fairy Tales)
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Author: Philip Pullman
ISBN: 9780691196299

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Told Again: Old Tales Told Again - Updated Edition (Oddly Modern Fairy Tales)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Walter De la Mare

Introduction by

Philip Pullman

Illustrated by

A. H. Watson

Publisher

Princeton University Press

Year

2019

Language

English

Pages

248

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

19.1 x 12.7 x 1.8 cm

Weight

0.25 kg.

ISBN13

9780691196299

Synopsis "Told Again: Old Tales Told Again - Updated Edition (Oddly Modern Fairy Tales) "

An enchanting retelling of nineteen fairy tales, introduced by popular fantasy writer Philip Pullman Originally published in 1927, Told Again is an enchanting collection of elegant fairy tales, showcasing the formidable talents of Walter de la Mare, one of the most celebrated writers of children's literature during the first half of the twentieth century. His abundant literary gifts can be savored once more in this beautiful new edition. Nineteen adapted classics, including "Rapunzel," "Little Red Riding-Hood," "Rumplestiltskin," and "The Sleeping Beauty," are made new by de la Mare's poetic insights and graceful prose, making these tales appropriate for younger readers. With marvelous black and white illustrations by A. H. Watson, this volume also presents a splendid introduction by Philip Pullman, the contemporary master of fantasy literature.

Philip Pullman

(Introduction by)

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Norwich, Inglaterra. 19 de octubre de 1946. Estudió en el Exeter College de Oxford. Tras una novela de ciencia ficción publicada en 1978 decidió especializarse por fin en la novela infantil y juvenil mientras trabajaba para el Westminster College de Oxford.
Su primer gran éxito le llegó en 1995 con la publicación de La brújula dorada, primera parte de una serie de gran éxito en todo el mundo y que fue llevada al cine. A lo largo de su carrera, Pullman ha recibido numerosos premios, como la Carnegie Medal, el Premio Guardian de Literatura Infantil y Juvenil o el Memorial Astrid Lindgren.

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