Brian Alderson Pořadí knih (chronologicky)

Viaja de regreso a los días mágicos de sultanes y califas, y déjate cautivar por una valiente joven llamada Sheherezade mientras teje un deslumbrante relato tras otro, noche tras noche durante mil y una noches. Esta colección clásica de historias atemporales de Arabia, India y Persia recrea un fabuloso mundo de hechiceros y sabios, así como de personas comunes que se encuentran en situaciones extraordinarias. Brian Alderson resalta todo el humor, el encanto, el suspense y el misterio de estas encantadoras historias. Incluidas en esta colección animada están las historias más magníficas y queridas de Sheherezade: "Aladino", "Sindbad el Marino" y "Ali Baba y los Cuarenta Ladrones". Permaneciendo fieles a sus orígenes orientales, el autor las presenta de una manera ideal para leer en voz alta. Las ciento veinte impresionantes ilustraciones y decoraciones de Michael Foreman, resaltadas con tinta dorada, capturan toda la emoción y la magia de los relatos originales en un lujoso libro al que regresarás una y otra vez.

Both a mystery and an adventure story, the classic Moonfleet (1898) is a tale of smuggling set among the cliffs, caves, and downs of Dorset. It is at once a well-paced account of dramatic action and a celebration of the unregainable freedoms of childhood. Falkner's feeling for history and for the topography of his Dorset setting combine with his gift for storytelling to turn Moonfleet into an historical romance of moving intensity.

Both a mystery and an adventure story, the classic Moonfleet (1898) is a tale of smuggling set among the cliffs, caves, and downs of Dorset. It is at once a well-paced account of dramatic action and a celebration of the unregainable freedoms of childhood. Falkner's feeling for history and for the topography of his Dorset setting combine with his gift for storytelling to turn Moonfleet into an historical romance of moving intensity.

Reprint of the 1989 first edition. Peter and Iona Opie collected children's books from the 18th to the 20th century, along with toys and games. The books are now in the Bodleian Library. Over half of this book deals with children's chapbooks, moral tracts, nursery rhymes, fairy tales, classics, picture books, comics, and more, with an account of the collection and of the development of children's publishing. Following this are a section on toys and games, a bibliography including the Opies' own publications in the field and an index. Well illustrated. 190, 2 pages. stiff paper wrappers.. 4to..