The Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde: An Illuminated Edition
Classic tales reimagined with stunning illustrations and modern design
Oscar Wilde author Yuko Shimizu illustrator Michael Cunningham editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Beehive Books
Published:7th May '20
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This edition presents a collection of Oscar Wilde's fairy tales, beautifully illustrated by Yuko Shimizu and introduced by Michael Cunningham.
This beautifully crafted edition brings together the enchanting fairy tales of Oscar Wilde, showcasing the author's unique blend of charm and poignancy. The Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde: An Illuminated Edition features not only the beloved stories from his two collections, The Happy Prince and Other Tales and A House of Pomegranates, but also stunning illustrations by Yuko Shimizu, a modern master of graphic art. Each tale is a journey into a world where the bittersweet nature of life is reflected through whimsical characters and thought-provoking narratives.
Yuko Shimizu's artwork complements Wilde's prose perfectly, bringing an additional layer of emotion and beauty to the reading experience. Her illustrations resonate with the same wit and melancholy found in Wilde's writing, creating a harmonious blend that captivates the reader's imagination. This edition also includes an insightful introduction by Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Michael Cunningham, offering valuable context and appreciation for Wilde's work.
The Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde: An Illuminated Edition is part of the Illuminated Editions series, which aims to revive the charm of classic illustrated books from the Victorian era. Each volume is meticulously designed, bound in cloth, and presented in a die-cut slipcase, ensuring that it is not only a literary treasure but also a visual delight. This edition is a must-have for both fans of Wilde and lovers of beautifully illustrated literature.
“I feel certain that these stories have waited almost 130 years to find their true, visual mates – to find, in Shimizu's illustration, a gift that actually stands up to Wilde's in its unflinching embrace of the fabulous, complex, magical world in which we have always lived.” THE FAIRY TALES OF OSCAR WILDE has won the Communication Arts Design Competition, and won Bronze and Silver Cubes from the Art Director's club in the categories of Design and Illustration.
"These editions hearken the illustrious past of bookmaking, while also adding a tantalizing contemporary take." -- Sarah Rose Sharp * Hyperallergic *
"Shimuzu’s illustrations are varied, powerful, and often evoke batik and other resist-dyeing techniques. As impressive as the illustrations are, the design of the book matches them with elegance and inspired use of color and pattern to set each story in its own frame...These limited-edition crowd-funded volumes raise the bar to the highest level of quality and artistry." -- Karen Haber * LOCUS Magazine *
"Produced in the spirit of the books that Wilde himself saw through the press, [this volume] certainly constitutes one of the most beautiful, artistically designed editions of any of Wilde’s writings." -- Nicholas Frankel * The Wildean *
- Winner of ADC Awards - Silver Cube, Illustration 2019 (United States)
- Winner of ADC Awards - Bronze Cube, Publication Design 2019 (United States)
ISBN: 9781948886017
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156 pages