Folio Society Published Works Number 3356
Lang, Andrew - The Nursery Rhyme Book
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Lang, Andrew - The Nursery Rhyme Book (Published in by The Folio Society in 2016. A lively collection of nursery rhymes, both familiar and little known, collected by Andrew Lang, the acclaimed folklorist and editor of the Rainbow Fairy Books. In his introduction to this collection, former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen describes nursery rhymes as 'a gift we pass on to each other'; these verses, part of our shared literary heritage and oral history, remain as vital and engaging today as when they were first composed. This beautifully illustrated book of nursery rhymes, selected by folklorist Andrew Lang, is published in series with the enormously popular Folio editions of Lang's Rainbow Fairy Books. It is an essential companion volume to a collection that celebrates childhood literature. Bound in metallic cloth blocked with a design by Debra McFarlane. Set in Founder's Caslon. 280 pages. Frontispiece and 106 integrated black & white illustrations by L. Leslie Brooke, and 6 colour illustrations by Debra McFarlane. Printed endpapers Coloured tops 10" x 7.5". Nursery rhymes, much like fairy tales, are part of our shared literary heritage. Although now traditionally sung or taught exclusively to young children, their roots – like fairy and folk tales – go deep, drawing on a rich and varied history. These songs, riddles, lullabies and stories are innocent and merciless by turns; they can be witty, sly, fantastic or banal. Many contain historical comment, political criticism or a piece of ancient wisdom, while others are simply a joyful expression of surrealistic nonsense or poetic charm. This beautifully illustrated collection has been produced in series with the enormously popular Rainbow Fairy Books. It is an essential companion to a collection that celebrates childhood literature. )
