Fairies Calendar [Calendar]

Michael Hague (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2009

A buttercup her throne, a drop of dew her morning tonic, the fairy lives at a different scale than do human beings. Poets and painters have devoted countless lines and canvases to wee folk, a celebration that continues with this calendar based on Michael Hague's illustrations, found in The Book of Fairies (HarperCollins, 2000), The Book of Fairy Poetry (HarperCollins, 2004), and Kathleen Hague's Good Night, Fairies (Chronicle Books, 2002). Each fey image is accompanied by a few lines of verse or prose.

Size: 13 x 12 in.; opens to 13 x 24 in.

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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 1-3--Resurrected from a decent bur ial in historical anthologies, this mid- 19th-century Irish poem parades a troop of little men intent on mischief from baby-snatching to putting thorns in human beds. Strongly accented, ir regular cadences in the lines suggest the scampering activities of the little fel lows. In pages filled with Hague's sig nature smoky palette, several stylistic influences try in vain for harmony. The grotesque fairy folk, with their bulbous heads and spindly limbs, are close kin to Palmer Cox's brownies, oddly in compatible with some romantically re alistic plant life that could be home for Cicely Barker's flower fairies. Else where, contorted trees with wooden faces nod their distant acquaintance with Arthur Rackham, while the Queen of the Northern Lights is a dim remind er of the oriental grace favored by such masters as Edmund Dulac. A disjointed effort for die-hard Hague fans.
-Karen Litton, London Public Libraries, On tario, Canada
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Calendar: 12 pages
• Publisher: Pomegranate Communications; Wal edition (July 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764947710
• ISBN-13: 978-0764947711
• Product Dimensions: 12.8 x 11.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,819,413 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and interesting illustrations, December 30, 2011

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This review is from: Fairies 2011 Wall Calendar (Calendar)

I have enjoyed this calendar, the artwork is delightful, reminiscent of Arthur Rackham, Dulac, and the like... I've always been a fan of Michael Hague and all things fairytale, so knew I'd like this one...

5.0 out of 5 stars Gonna frame some art!, May 16, 2011

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John A. Hayes "Nana Hayes" (Chillicothe, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fairies 2011 Wall Calendar (Calendar)

I bought this calendar for two reasons. One, it is illustrated by Michael Hague. Secondly, it is illustrations of fairies. I plan on framing several of the pages,as his work is captivating!

5.0 out of 5 stars Just like the photo., December 16, 2009

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This item looks just like the photo, it seems to be a little longer and less wide than most calendars. Shipped quickly!