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Cautionary Tales for Children.
*dies again*
I cannot believe that this is in print. I grew up hearing about Jim (who ran away from nurse and got eaten by a lion) and honestly would never have imagined having the complete collection of "cautionary tales" poems. In fact, the only other one I can recite is Matilda (who told lies and was burnt by fire), though I know bits of Henry King (um... the Chief Defect of Henry King was eating little bits of string) and the one that starts: The nicest boy I ever knew was Charles Augustus Fortescue (who never took a stand and sucked up to everyone and therefore went far in life).
Yeah. I want this.
*dies again*
I cannot believe that this is in print. I grew up hearing about Jim (who ran away from nurse and got eaten by a lion) and honestly would never have imagined having the complete collection of "cautionary tales" poems. In fact, the only other one I can recite is Matilda (who told lies and was burnt by fire), though I know bits of Henry King (um... the Chief Defect of Henry King was eating little bits of string) and the one that starts: The nicest boy I ever knew was Charles Augustus Fortescue (who never took a stand and sucked up to everyone and therefore went far in life).
Yeah. I want this.
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Date: 2004-05-14 05:34 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2004-05-15 09:03 am (UTC)Anyway, if you enjoy the macabre, you would probably also like Gorey's work. Check out the Gashleycrumb Tinies...
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Date: 2004-05-16 11:19 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-05-16 06:53 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-05-15 09:14 am (UTC)From Library Journal
Gorey didn't just illustrate these tales by major English literatus Belloc; he is credited with rediscovering them.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
And, right now, they have a special with this book that you desire AND The Gashlycrumb Tinies as a dual-purchase deal. I can't imagine you could go wrong.
And (now that I have been over to LJ and read the other comments) don't assume you don't care about the illustrator. I am pretty sure that if this Belloc woman is to your taste, you are going to love Gorey too. :-)
Check it out here:
http://www.wishville.co.uk/gorey/start.htm
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Date: 2004-05-16 11:17 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-05-16 06:48 pm (UTC)