Synopses & Reviews
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This gorgeous edition of The Night Before Christmas is illustrated by Arthur Rackham, one of the best and most loved artists in British history.
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The Night Before Christmas is a yuletide poem, originally known under the title A Visit from St. Nicholas. It is traditionally accredited to Clement Clarke Moore (1779 - 1863), although debate continues to this day as to its authorship Moore was an American professor of Oriental and Greek literature, as well as Divinity and Biblical learning, and the poem (which has been labelled 'the best-known verses ever written by an American') is largely responsible for conceptions of 'Santa Claus' popular from the mid-nineteenth century until today. This edition of The Night Before Christmas is accompanied throughout by a series of dazzling colour and black and white illustrations - by the master of the craft; Arthur Rackham (1867-1939). One of the most celebrated painters of the British Golden Age of Illustration (which encompassed the years from 1850 until the start of the First World War), Rackham's artistry is quite simply, unparalleled. Throughout his career, he developed a unique style, combining haunting humour with dream-like romance. Presented alongside the text, his illustrations further refine and elucidate Moore's captivating verse.
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This thrilling adventure novel is a whirlwind tour of the globe and the source of inspiration for many famed explorers.
Phileas Fogg leads a comfortable life and has a well-versed daily routine, so when he makes a bet with his friends that he'll be able to circumnavigate the globe in just 80 days, he takes everyone by surprise. In the hopes of winning the 20,000 bet, Fogg sets off for Dover with his newly-hired valet, Passepartout, in tow. Together they explore the world, visiting luxurious lands and coming close to peril, with the constant pressure of the clock looming over them.
Jules Gabriel Verne's Around the World in Eighty Days was first published in 1872. Allow yourself to be transported around the world in this swashbuckling classic.
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Step into the magic of Christmas with this timeless yuletide poem, accompanied by Arthur Rackham's enchantingly festive illustrations.
The Night Before Christmas tells a lyrical story full of Christmas morning excitement. The whispered promise of St. Nicholas visiting with his eight magical reindeer and a sleighful of toys has brought joy to the hearts of readers for generations.
Written and published by Clement Clarke Moore in 1823, this timeless children's poem creates a lasting image of the jolly, round-bellied man that inspired many modern imaginings of Father Christmas. Brought magically to life by the masterful artwork of Golden Age illustrator Arthur Rackham in full colour and black-and-white illustrations.