The Sleeping Beauty (Everyman's Library Children's Classics) (Hardcover)

by C. S. Evans (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review
Graceful full-length versions of the favorite fairy tales, first published in 1919 and 1920 respectively but aging impressively well, with Rackham's lovely silhouette illustrations and full-color frontispieces. (Kirkus Reviews) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description
Disgruntled at not being invited to the princess's christening, the wicked fairy casts a spell that dooms the princess to sleep for a hundred years.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 108 pages
• Publisher: Everyman's Library (November 2, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679428143
• ISBN-13: 978-0679428145
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 6.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #516,709 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An Exquisite Tale for All Ages, June 4, 2003

By	J. Renaud "suburbanbeatnik" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Arthur Rackham not only excelled at creating full color illustrations; he also was an unrivalled master at the art of the silhouette. In this reprinted children's classic, Rackham lavishly illustrates C.S. Evan's intricate retelling of the Sleeping Beauty story with one amazing silhouette after another. One of my favorite illustrations when I was a child was a fabulous two-page cross-section of Sleeping Beauty's palace, including such great details as slumbering cats, doves, scullery maids, the king and queen on their thrones, and of course the princess in her high tower. It never ceases to impress me how much a masterful artist like Rackham could communicate just with beautifully crafted graphic shapes alone- and remember, just because something's not in color, doesn't mean it's not good! Highly recommended!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great set, October 8, 2008

By	Xy (Nampa ID) - See all my reviews

These books are pleasing to look at, have heavy paper with beautiful illustrations. The cloth like hardcover and illustration are much prettier in person than in the photograph.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Romantic and Fun Rendition of Sleeping Beauty, July 12, 2008

By	O. Marie "Stargoddess7" (Seattle) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Sleeping Beauty (Paperback)

I love this book. If you are someone who loves the Sleeping Beauty story, it's a must. The book itself is sturdy in hardback, and worth the investment. Rackham's artwork is funny, done in the silhouette style of black and white cut-out, enhanced with red and green inks for dramatic effect. It takes on a timeless look, reminding me of the end of the summer season. C.S. Evens tells the story in the fullest detail you will find, stretching it to 11 chapters. This is the romantic version, and talks nothing of wicked mothers or babies getting eaten up by ogres! Instead, this story begins with the princess's parents and the frog; it details the jobs of the servants and what goes in the castle, the 12 good fairies and the mad one... The curse. The advice of the wizards, the destruction of the spinning wheels, the princess growing up, and the demise of the curse's reign. Of course, there are MANY princes that attempt to break the curse, but only ONE makes it through!