Victorian fairy tales

Victorian England ... This phrase attracts us with something mysterious, magical, romantic and fabulous. In this era, which lasted from 1837 to 1901, artists, writers, directors still find inspiration. This was an unusually interesting time of contrasts, in which the interest in the supernatural and faith in progress, poverty, terrible dirt on the streets and the dandy’s dust, strict moral principles and romantic dreams about past centuries got along at the same time ...
It was a century, the changes of which we still live, the age of Frankenstein and Sherlock Holmes, Dracula and Soms Forsyt, Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hayd, Byron and sisters Bronte, Darwin and Wilde, as well as the whole galaxy of the authors who created and illustrating wonderful works for children, many of which have become world classics.
The real edition included three wonderful Victorian fairy tales: "Wind in the willows" Kennet Graham, "Zankivank and Bletterwell" Shafto Justin Aer Fitzgerald and the "Queen of the Pirates Island" of Brets Gart.
The publication is decorated with illustrations of the greatest English artists - Arthur Rackham and Kate Greenway. The drawings of Arthur Rekham are recognized masterpieces of book illustration. His muffled tones and elegant twisted lines, following the plot of the story, create fantastic images of heroes and radiate the magic of fairy tales. And Kate Grinway became famous for her, in the expression, critic Bob Spil, "sweet with images of small children" in the lovely clothes of the Victorian era. Tender watercolor drawings by the artists quickly gained fame, and her children"s outfits, which referred to the best examples of the past, conquered the imagination of secular fashionistas and gained very popularity in the artistic circles of the British bohemia, which sought to wear their children "from Grineway" - on the one hand, noble and restraint , on the other hand, with an understanding of historical parallels. The collection of "Victorian fairy tales" will surely appeal to both young book lovers and their parents, because he will teach some truths alone, and he will transfer the latter to the magical world of childhood