The Wonder Clock: Or Four And Twenty Marvelous Tales, Being One For Each Hour Of The Day (1915)
| AUTHOR | Pyle, Katharine; Pyle, Howard |
| PUBLISHER | Kessinger Publishing (09/10/2010) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
The Wonder Clock: Or Four And Twenty Marvelous Tales, Being One For Each Hour Of The Day (1915) is a collection of twenty-four fairy tales written by Howard Pyle. Each tale is set at a different hour of the day and follows the adventures of various characters, including fairies, kings, and animals. The stories are filled with magic, adventure, and moral lessons, and are accompanied by Pyle's intricate illustrations. The book is a classic example of children's literature from the early 20th century and has been beloved by generations of readers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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ISBN-13:
9781163979389
ISBN-10:
1163979384
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
334
Carton Quantity:
26
Product Dimensions:
6.00 x 0.70 x 9.00 inches
Weight:
0.99 pound(s)
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Literary Collections | General
Literary Collections | Folklore & Mythology
Grade Level:
Preschool
and up
Dewey Decimal:
398.2
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The Wonder Clock: Or Four And Twenty Marvelous Tales, Being One For Each Hour Of The Day (1915) is a collection of twenty-four fairy tales written by Howard Pyle. Each tale is set at a different hour of the day and follows the adventures of various characters, including fairies, kings, and animals. The stories are filled with magic, adventure, and moral lessons, and are accompanied by Pyle's intricate illustrations. The book is a classic example of children's literature from the early 20th century and has been beloved by generations of readers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Author:
Pyle, Howard
Howard Pyle was a successful American author and illustrator, many of whose books are aimed at younger readers. After only a few formal lessons in artistic techniques, Pyle initially began his career creating illustrations for magazines, finally publishing his first work in Harper s Weekly at the age of twenty-five. Pyle s career took off, and he was soon creating his own stories and publishing illustrated books for children. His most famous work is The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood, which was the first cohesive retelling of the medieval legend of Robin Hood. His other famous works include Men of Iron, a tale about knighthood, and a four-volume collection about King Arthur. Howard Pyle died in Florence in 1911 at the age of fifty-eight.
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