Zelinsky Rapunzel

Zelinsky, Paul O. Rapunzel, MAGNIFICENTLY ILLUSTRATED Dutton Childrens Books 1997
ISBN: 0525456074 Near Fine

Unpaginated. (48 pp.) One faint scuff to corner of front endpaper, else fine. Exquisite paintings in late Italian Renaissance style illumine this hybrid version of a classic tale. Zelinsky's retelling of Rapunzel reaches back beyond the Grimms to a late-seventeenth-century French tale by Mlle. la Force, who based hers on the Neapolitan tale Petrosinella in a collection popular at the time. The artist understands the story's fundamentals to be about possessiveness,confinement, and separation, rather than about punishment and deprivation. Rapunzel's reddish-blonde mane is thick with waves and braids, and cascades like a waterfall down the walls of her isolation tower. In Zelinsky's masterly hands it's credible that a prince would harve no reservations about climbing up our fair heroine's hair. Second Printing Fine Glossy Pictorial Hard Cover 9" x 12"

[SW: FAIRY TALES CHILDREN FICTION JUVENILE]

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Zelinsky, Paul O. (Illustrator); Grimm, Jacob W. (Contributor). Rumpelstiltskin. New York: E. P. Dutton Books, 1986.
Marfree, acidfree Fine/NrF stated 1stEd-clipped DJ modest rubbing; not written-in, underlined, club, remainder or ex-library. No Caldecott seal on cover. Usually mails within 12 hours, full buyer protection. ; Golden Sound Story Bks. ; 0.43 x 11.54 x 8.80; 37 pages; Paul O. Zelinsky, 1998 Caldecott medalist for Rapunzel, also has 3 Caldecott Honor Books under his belt: Hansel and Gretel, Swamp Angel, + this fine edition of Rumpelstiltskin. Zelinsky's oil paintings are perfectly suited to the strange saga of the little man with the secret name who knows how to spin straw into gold. The golden light infusing the late medieval setting subtly reinforces the theme. The visual characterization of Rumpelstiltskin is a triumph: an odd elfin man with bulbous eyes, a gigantic, flat black hat, impossibly skinny arms and legs, & long, pointed black shoes. This Rumpelstiltskin is not scary or horrid, but rather mischievous & weird. When the young queen finally guesses his name, & thus is able to keep her baby, he flies off on his huge cooking spoon (with a pout) , true to the Grimms's 1819 version of the story. (Zelinsky provides notes on his text in the back of the book, indicating his careful research into various editions of the original Grimm tale. ) Zelinsky's retelling is straightforward & smooth, with only a few lines of text on each page to complement the truly magnificent full-page illustrations. A delightful book worth its weight in gold! (Ages 3 to 7) Publishers Weekly: One of the most exquisite picture books of the season, this will have strong appeal for children & for adult picture-book collectors alike. The artist has illustrated numerous award-winners. Here Zelinsky has retold the narrative himself; he has captured the magic and frightening wonder of the tale while incorporating elements from a number of 19th century Grimm versions. The spare story flows beautifully, & the illustrations are extraordinary. Incredibly detailed full-color paintings show the influence of careful study of styles and techniques of European portrait & landscape painters. In Hansel and Gretel, the tale's dark side was communicated principally through Zelinsky's depiction of a powerful & frightening background. But here the interior scenesheaps & heaps of straw, & baskets of empty spindles, with rooms suddenly full of golden thread carry the story. The little man Rumplestilts kin is by turns mysterious, comforting, devious, furious & pathetic. And Zelinsky shows dramatically the love that the miller's daughter has for her child, and the terror she feels when she realizes she may have to give him up. Rumplestiltskin is a tour de force by an immensely talented artist. Zelinsky is that rare practitioner who can create sophisticated work that adults will marvel at, & that children will joyfully embrace. Copyright 1986 Reed A Confusing Grimm Tale w/ Beautiful Illustrations, April 12, 2001 Reviewer: Don Mitchell from Boston# These images create a majesty & power that add to the mystery of this most powerful story. This version will leave some unsatisfied for the apparent foolishness of the miller and the needless cruelty of the king This story always bothered me when I was a child. Why were the men all so unreasonable? I still find myself feeling that way 50 years later. I avoided reading this story to my children when they were little. I didn't think it had the redeeming values of most folk tales. #So I recommend that you get it for yourself (rather than for your child) if you liked the story as a youngster. If you didn't like the story, even the illustrations won't save it for you. #After you finish reading the book or thinking about the story (if you don't read it) , I suggest you consi. 0525442650.

First Edition, School & Library Bin, Fine.

[SW: Folklore Germany Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks Juvenile Fiction Fairy Tales & Folklore - European,]

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Zelinsky, Paul: Rapunzel, Scholastic 1997
ISBN: 0-590-68903-7 Fine

No Jacket Hard Cover 31 Cm

[SW: Anthologies; Award Winners; Fairy tales; Fairy Tales & Folklore; Fiction; Folklore; Folklore & Mythology; Germany; Juvenile Fiction; SECULR; Social Science]

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Pat Cummings: Talking With Artists, Vol. 3: Conversations with Peter Catalanotto, Raul Colon, Lisa Desimini, Jane Dyer, Kevin Hawkes, G. Brian Karas, Betsy Lewin, T, ISBN: Hardcover
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1 Brand New, Perfect Condition Pat Cummings draws out personal stories and practical advice from thirteen talented and popular artists, including Paul O. Zelinsky, winner of the 1998 Caldecott Medal for Rapunzel (Dutton),...

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