Synopses & Reviews
In the second part of Margaret Armour's translation of possibly Wagner's best-known work 'The Ring of the Nibelung', the last two opera's in the cycle, 'Siegfried' and 'The Twilight of the Gods', are reproduced with colour plates by Arthur Rackham. Rackham's hauntingly dark illustrations, are perfectly suited to the drama - an epic story that charts the struggles of gods, heroes and mythical creatures loosely based on characters from the Norse sagas. Many of the earliest children's books, particularly those dating back to the 1850s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality, colour editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children. About the Illustrator: Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) was one of the premier illustrators of the early 20th Century. He illustrated many books, the first of which was published in 1893. His humour, romance and soul made him the leading illustrator of the early twentieth century and his work is to be found in versions of almost every classic from Hansel and Gretel to The Tempest, from The Pied Piper to Peer Gynt. Characteristic of his work are gloomy forests of sinuous trees, nubile fairy maidens, and unsightly ogres and trolls. Throughout his career he developed a very individual style that was to influence a whole generation of children, artists and other illustrators. His haunting humour and dreamlike romance adds to the enchantment and fantasy of children's literature.
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The Call of Cthulhu is H. P. Lovecraft's most well-known and celebrated work of supernatural horror fiction. The short story is a fantastic fusion of science fiction and thrilling tension.
Francis Thurston is sorting through the notes of his late grand-uncle, a renowned professor of Semitic languages. As Thurston delves deeper into his relative's research, he stumbles across evidence related to the existence of a cult that worships an ancient demonic god. As he follows the nightmarish connections made by his grand-uncle, he begins to realise the horror and madness that lies in wait not just for him but for the world.
First published in 1928, this chilling short story is not to be missed by fans of H. P. Lovecraft's pioneering work in supernatural and science fiction horror.
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The second instalment of Richard Wagner's best-known work The Rind of Nibelung has been translated by Margaret Armour and is presented in this volume alongside Arthur Rackham's gorgeous illustrations.
Siegfried and The Twilight of the Gods are the final two operas in The Ring of the Nibelung cycle. Inspired by the legendary hero of Norse mythology, Sigurd, Wagner's opera portrays a man without fear and his attempt to learn apprehension. Following the narrative is the finale, G tterd mmerung, which is a German translation of the Old Norse phrase Ragnar k, referring to a prophesied war and the renewal of the world.
Arthur Rackham, a master of the Golden Age of Illustration, provides dreamlike illustrations that refine and elucidate the enthralling final parts of this operatic cycle.