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S'està carregant… Gris Grimly's Wicked Nursery Rhymes II (edició 2006)de Gris Grimly
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Apunta't a LibraryThing per saber si aquest llibre et pot agradar. No hi ha cap discussió a Converses sobre aquesta obra. Inspired by the strange limericks of Edward Gorey, the OG weirdboy poet/illustrator, Gris Grimly brings us a second volume of his own madcap nursery rhymes about naughty children. He tackles another bevy of classic characters, including Jacks Sprat and Horner, Humpty Dumpty, and Peter Pumpkin Eater by making their stories mildly horrific – okay, some of them are more than scary, since we have more than one case that ends in tragedy for the protagonist. Some of these brats definitely deserve their comeuppance, though, so Grimly’s rhymes (which employ the stick rather than the carrot) are actually a decent teaching tool for children to stay away from the matches, to practise good hygiene, and to take care what they consume. The rhymes were funny (in a depressing sort of way), even though they never quite met the glorious example set by Edward Gorey (or modern writers of mild horror), but Grimly’s illustrations were deliciously sinister. I’m particularly fond of the light fiery motifs in “Little Polly Flinders” (a bright point to finish the collection), the scampering character of Humpty Dumpty (who capered all over the pages with a big grin affixed to his face until his unfortunate fall), and the lucious feasting details of Jack Sprat’s sister (who clearly has her food priorities in line, even if she should exercise some self control). ( ) Sense ressenyes | afegeix-hi una ressenya
This entertaining collection unveils eight allnew, fiendishly illustrated cautionary tales exploring the dark underbelly of childhood. Childhood standards, including Little Jack Horner, Solomon Grundy and Three Blind Mice, are retold as dark and sinister rhymes about atrociouslymannered children who meet particularly unpleasant fates. Fans of Edward Gorey and Roald Dahl will feel right at home among Gris Grimly's misbehavers. Gris' extraordinary vision will deliciously haunt the imaginations of adults and alternative kids alike. No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
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