Nathaniel Hawthorne. Tanglewood Tales. Illustrated by Edmund Dulac. London, New York, Toronto; Hodder and Stoughton, 1919
This Fairy Tale Saturday we’re looking at Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Tanglewood Tales again. We’ve already looked at the 1921 edition of the book with artwork by Virginia Sterrett and today we’re looking at an earlier edition with artwork done by Edmund Dulac. Dulac was a master illustrator of books during the art nouveau period and he is considered to be one of the masters of the style.
Jason appointed Tethys to be helmsman because he was a star-gazer. – Frontispiece
She shook her hands over the multitude below – page 24
Just as Theseus was going on board his father bethought himself of one more word to say. – page 32
So now the battle was ended – page 48
They were constantly at war with the Cranes. – page 56
He Scampered across the sand and plunged right in among the foaming billows. – Page 80
Drawing his sword he rushed at the monster. – page 88
Yet it was not so sweet as the song of the syrens. – page 128
They made haste to wallow down on all fours. – page 136
On went the chariot, and King Pluto seemed greatly pleased to find himself once more in his own kingdom. – page 160
But neither could Pan tell her what had become of Proserpina. – Page 168
The good Chiron taught his pupils how to play upon the harp. – Page 200
He caught one of them by the horn and the other by his screwed-up tail. Page 208
Page 128…
Well, the danger on the rocks is surely past,
Still I remain tied to the mast.
Could it be that I have found my home at last?
-- Steely Dan
DonDueed,
Well seen…and said.