The Baby'S Own Æsop: Being The Fables Condensed In Rhyme With Portable Morals Pictorially Pointed

by Walter Crane, Edmund Evans

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature.

Genres: Childrens, Fiction, Picture Books

56 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1887

About the author

Walter Crane was an English artist and book illustrator. He is considered, along with Randolph Caldecott and Kate Greenaway, one of the strongest contributors to the child's nursery motif that the genre of English children's illustrated literature would exhibit in its developmental stages in the latter 19th century.

His work featured some of the more colorful and detailed beginnings of the child-in-the-garden motifs that would characterize many nursery rhymes and children's stories for decades to come. He was part of the Arts and Crafts movement and produced an array of paintings, illustrations, children's books, ceramic tiles and other decorative arts. Crane is also remembered for his creation of a number of iconic images associated with the international Socialist movement.

Reviews

[Martyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely brilliant. I was really surprised. It's a charming book in itself, with all its attractive and colourful illustrations. But I was amazed at how well the fables could be summed up in such a succinct and yet powerful and engaging and interesting manner. They provide great food for thought and I am sure would make an excellent book for parents to read to their children, to discuss what the rhymes mean, to discuss what is going on in the pictures, and to explain the proverbs which the fables are illustrating.

[Janet · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would love to have a high quality print version of this book, but I had to settle for reading it online at http://publicdomainreview.org/collect...

Walter Crane's illustration, layout, and hand lettering are amazing. The fables are condensed to limericks, most of which are pretty good, and there is a lot of humor throughout. Take a look - it is worth it.

[Ella Dijle · Rating 5 out of 5]

After watching Pan's Labyrinth my flat mate gave me a huge pile of books to read, this was the first. And how beautiful the illustrations and how wonderful the words!

[K Morlando · Rating 5 out of 5]

I definitely enjoyed these little rhymes. Also, the illustrations were beautifully done.

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

An older book, published in the late 1800's/early 1900's, this story has rhymes and stories that have the moral written below them. Neat illustrations.

[Marianne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Limerick Aesop remains my favorite Aesop 40 years later. Also I love Crane’s art style.

[Kathleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very abridged version of the tales, but the morals still apply!

[Mckinley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great illustrations to accompany tales; even the text is written.

[Shivakukatla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent fables with Good morals at the end of each and exceptionally beautiful illustrations.