Edmund Dulac's Picture-Book for the French Red Cross

Edmund DulacProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 4.2

Word count: 240K words
Chapters: 24

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Edmund Dulac's Picture-Book for the French Red Cross by Edmund DulacAuthor: Dulac, Edmund, 1882-1953,Language: English, Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres, Release Date: Jun 7, 2014

Editor's review

Edmund Dulac's Picture-Book for the French Red Cross is a picture book illustrated by Edmund Dulac for a charity sale in aid of the French Red Cross, with an electronic edition released by Project Gutenberg. Dulac was a celebrated illustrator of the early twentieth century, and this book belongs to the genres of children's literature and illustration art, collecting his pictures and accompanying stories; it is significant both as art and as a document of charity history. For readers studying illustration art, the history of book design, and twentieth-century wartime humanitarian publishing, it offers a specific and precious sample. Read it as an art album, attending to composition, color, and decorative style, while keeping in mind the special context of the picture book as a charity publication. As an English-language picture book with little text, it is easy to browse as an English art reader and also suits parent-child reading, with adults guiding children to observe details in the pictures.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers interested in early twentieth-century illustration art and book design
Scholars or enthusiasts studying the history of children's literature and picture books
Readers concerned with wartime humanitarian publishing and charity history
Parents hoping to read an English picture book with their children

Not a good fit for

Readers expecting a long prose story or novel
Collectors seeking a high-resolution printed art album
Readers uninterested in the style of early English picture books

Reading tips

First browse the pictures to take in Dulac's decorative style and use of color
Consider the French Red Cross charity sale context to understand the book's publishing motive
Use it as parent-child reading material, guiding children to describe the story in the pictures
Read it alongside other illustrated works by Dulac to observe similarities and differences in style

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

What is this book mainly about?

This book is a picture book illustrated by Edmund Dulac, published for a charity sale in aid of the French Red Cross. It presents pictures with short texts and belongs to children's literature and illustration art; the focus is on appreciating Dulac's illustrative style rather than on a continuous long narrative.

What is the quality of the illustrations in the electronic edition?

This book is released by Project Gutenberg as a public-domain e-book. The clarity of the illustrations depends on the scanning and production quality; they are usually adequate for general appreciation and research reference but may not match the print quality of a hardcover art album. For high-fidelity images, consult the original edition held in a library or a professional facsimile.

Is it suitable for reading to children?

It can serve as parent-child reading material. The text is in English and not long, and the pictures themselves are appealing, so parents can guide children to observe the images and tell the story. Note, however, that the book dates from an earlier era, and some expressions differ from contemporary children's books; parents may need to explain the background.

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About the author

Edmund Dulac Author · French · 1882–1953

Edmund Dulac (1882–1953) was a French-born British illustrator, known for his illustrations of fairy tales and The Arabian Nights and for his decorative style. Public information about his life is limited, and the library records only two of his works. Judging from Edmund Dulac's Picture-Book for the French Red Cross and Edmund Dulac's Fairy-Book: Fairy Tales of the Allied Nations, his work often drew on fairy tales, folk stories, and wartime charitable themes, with pictures that emphasize decoration and narrative atmosphere, combining exotic feeling with delicate line and color. His illustrative style had a certain influence on British illustration in the early twentieth century, and his work is still noted by students of fairy-tale illustration and book decoration.