What to give the person who has everything? This is the dilemma of Frederick Knick-Knack who surely must have, somewhere in his bags and boxes, his chests and cases, his collection of collections, the ideal gift for his dear friend Alice. As he draws forth this trinket, that trifle, a world of wonder unfolds. What will he choose? A robe spun from the shooting stars with a veil of the Milky Way? A marble made by Merlin the Enchanter? Perhaps the ticket for a thousand and one flights on a thousand and one nights? Somehow, somewhere amid these myriad gifts is a gift like no other, the perfect present. Sparkling with warmth and humor, The Merchant of Marvels and the Peddler of Dreams is an exuberant marriage of word and illustration, its pages rich with finely crafted objets d'art, line drawings, and breathtaking watercolors. Imbued with magic, mystery, and enchantment, this exquisite volume is the perfect present in itself -- a wonderful story and a joyful celebration of love and friendship to be read and treasured.
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Frederic Clement's The Merchant of Marvels and the Peddler of Dreams (1995), trans. by Emma Cole, the tale of Frederick Knick-Knack and his quest for the perfect birthday gift for the friend who has everything, returns. Creamy, heavyweight pages absorb poetically arranged text alongside photos of a feather in a box, foil-wrapped candies and a tiny drawing of "three scarlet shrimp from the Outer West Indies."
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.Language Notes
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French
Original Language: French
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Lovely, inspiring for artists!,
By Aisling D'Art "artist and author" (Portsmouth, NH USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Merchant of Marvels and the Peddler of Dreams (Hardcover)
I bought this book for myself, and now I'm buying more copies to give to others, for Christmas. It's THAT good! Don't be confused because it seems to be a "children's" book. It's far more than a cute story... the words and concepts are the sort of thing that inspire great art. If I could create a billboard for this book, it'd be a take-off on that "This is your brain on drugs" series: I'd have a plain sheet of paper on one side, saying, "This is your creativity," and then on the right side, I'd have a picture of the Sistine Chapel, with the caption, "This is your creativity after reading '...Merchant of Marvels...' " ! *grin* Yes, I love this book!
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Will you...can you be tempted?,
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This review is from: The Merchant of Marvels and the Peddler of Dreams (Hardcover)
So begins this wonderful book which certainly tempted me! The magnificent Merchant of Marvels takes readers on a journey through a charming story, enhanced by various fairy tales, myths, etc. and adorned with Clement's lovely and original illustrations. This is a book that I was not content just to peruse--I HAD to buy it. A unique and beautiful acquisition for book lovers! I'm not sure if this is considered a children's book, but it seems to be one of those rare tomes that children and adults alike adore--share it with your child or your parent or your spouse or your hairdresser. Perhaps, too, it might be a good book for those who are reluctant to read (if you're a parent--this may apply to your child--particularly children interested in art, fairy tales, etc.--this book might "tempt" them!). Also, I think this is a good book to give to one you love as a romantic gesture.
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Willie Wonka meets "Alice in Wonderland".....,
By camco3@erols.com (Eric Henning (near Baltimore, Md usa)) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Merchant of Marvels and the Peddler of Dreams (Hardcover)
Imagine Roald dahl writing a dr. suess book, edited by lewis carroll & illustrated by john Tenneil, and you have a pretty good idea of the overall effect of M. Clement's book. This wonderful little gem first came to my attention on a remainder pile, and has captured the imagination of everyone to whom I've shown it.It's also a great book to read to a child, because the fanciful illustrations are so rich in detail. Highly recommended.
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